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Non-scientific name:

acerola

2 Accepted name(s) for "acerola":

Accepted name
Malpighia emarginata DC.
Malpighia glabra L.

14 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Malpighia emarginata Sessé & Moç. ex DC. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Malpighia emarginata Sesse & Moc. Ex Dc. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024) Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC. Malpighia emarginata DC.
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Malpighia glabra Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2019) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Leaf, Fruit
Med. Pl. of NE Brazil (Fátima Agra et al., 2008) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Malpighia punicifolia L. Malpighia punicifolia L. Malpighia glabra L.
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017) Malpighia glabra Malpighia glabra L.

MPNS Best Guess

 Malpighia glabra L.
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2025) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit, leaf
Hypothesis to Local Pharmacop., Brazil (Lozano et al., 2014) Malphigia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L.
WHODrug Herbal Substances (WHO-UMC, 2024) Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit, leaf
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Malpighia glabra Linn. Malpighia glabra L. Malpighia glabra L. fruit, pulp, bark

18 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "acerola":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
baarbadaas charry Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
barbados cherry Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
barbados-cherry Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
barbadoskirsche Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
barbadoskörsbär Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cerejeira-das-antilhas Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cerise de cayenne Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cerisier de barbade Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
cerisier des antilles Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
escobillo Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
grosella Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
malpighia emarginata whole Other Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) (FDA/NCATS, 2024)
malpighia glabra whole Other Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) (FDA/NCATS, 2024)
seeme arenelli Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
west indian cherry Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
U.S. FDA Substance Registration System (2016)
west indian-cherry Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)
west indies cherry Other Indian Med. Pl. Database (TDU, 2020)
westindische kirsche Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
GRIN-Global Taxonomy (USDA, 2024)