cassina
Ilex vomitoria · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Cassina, scientifically known as Ilex vomitoria, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to the Americas. Renowned for its potent emetic properties, it has historically been used to induce vomiting in traditional medicine. Beyond its purgative effects, the plant offers unique phytochemical benefits, making it a significant botanical subject.
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Yaupon Holly · Winterberry · 19 more
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Common Names
- Yaupon Holly
- winterberry
- yaupon
- Appalachian tea
- Carolina tea
- Christmas berry
- Indian black drink
- South Sea tea
- black drink plant
- cassena
- cassine
- cassio berry bush
- chocolate del Indio
- emetic holly
- evergreen cassena
- evergreen cassene
- evergreen holly
- yapon
- yopon
- yopon del Indio
- youpon
Regional and Traditional Names
French:
- Yaupon
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Ilex vomitoriaTaxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Aquifoliales and the family Aquifoliaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Ilex.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Aquifoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Aquifoliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ilex | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the United States. In the North-Central U.S.A., it can be found within the state of Oklahoma. Its range extends into the South-Central U.S.A., where it is located in Texas. Moving toward the Southeastern U.S.A., the species is present in Alabama and Arkansas. Finally, it is also documented as growing in Florida.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| North-Central U.S.A. | Oklahoma | WCVP |
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Arkansas | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Georgia | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Louisiana | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Mississippi | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | North Carolina | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | South Carolina | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ilex vomitoria has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caffeine, theacrine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| caffeine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| theacrine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
caffeine
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
theacrine
- Journal of agricultural and food chemistry