Identity & origin
BOTANICAL IDENTITY
The right name is the first step.
A tree associated primarily with wet tropical environments. Kew now places this species in Myrtaceae; the French inventory uses the older family Psiloxylaceae. The leaf is the relevant material.
Also known as: No synonyms listed.
Have the species and exact part verified; a photograph alone cannot guarantee identification for consumption.
An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.
Uses & evidence
UNDERSTANDING THE USES
Properties & uses.
Listed part — documentary context
ANSM lists Psiloxylon mauritianum for: leaf. This listing specifies neither a clinical indication nor a dosage.
The references do not establish a benefit. Lack of evidence is not assurance of safety.
Read the sourceAspidins and antibacterial activity
Substances obtained from a leaf extract. Aspidin VB inhibited Staphylococcus aureus strains, including methicillin-resistant strains. No clinical trial; the finding does not justify replacing antibiotics or applying a preparation to an infection.
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
Read the sourceThe traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.
Precautions before use
BEFORE ANY USE
Precautions & contraindications.
This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.
Contraindications & precautions
- Insufficient dataThis targeted audit does not provide a comprehensive contraindication review; this does not mean contraindications are absent.
Medicine interactions
- Insufficient dataThis dossier cannot establish compatibility with medication. A limited study does not replace an interaction review of the exact product.
Other retained warnings · review incomplete
These existing warnings remain relevant to consult. Their exhaustive reassessment is outside this targeted review.
Restrictions and precautions
- The botanical sources cited cannot establish a complete list of contraindications. Do not self-medicate on the basis of this record.
Medicine interactions
- Compatibility with medicines is not established by the sources evaluated here; ask a pharmacist to check the exact product.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and children
Insufficient information here to recommend medicinal use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
No preparation or paediatric dose is validated in this record.
“Reported” does not prove causality; “possible” may reflect indirect evidence. “None reported” means none in the cited source, not that all combinations have been studied. Do not stop a prescribed treatment based on this profile.
Adverse effects
- The botanical inventory does not characterize adverse effects; this does not mean there is no risk.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Insufficient information here to recommend medicinal use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Children & adolescents
No preparation or paediatric dose is validated in this record.
If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.
Available evidence
EXPLORE THE EVIDENCE
The available evidence.
This research searches for candidate molecules. An isolated molecule and a whole leaf have different profiles; lack of toxicity in one cellular test does not establish human safety.
Constituents to know.
Their presence and quantity depend on the plant part and preparation.
- Aspidins VB and BB
- Substances isolated from leaves; their concentrations are not inferred for an herbal tea.Read the reference
Aspidins and antibacterial activity
Laboratory bacterial inhibition does not establish that the leaf achieves the same exposure in a human body.
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
Read the referenceLimitations to keep in mind.
This record explains a publication without turning it into a prescription. The studied part, process and context must remain identifiable.
Studies, findings & limitations
THE RESEARCH
What the research shows.
A laboratory or animal result alone does not demonstrate a benefit in humans. Each result must be read alongside the preparation studied and its limitations.
Aspidins and antibacterial activity
Laboratory or animal observation. A human benefit cannot be inferred from this finding alone.
- Type of research
- Chemical isolation and in-vitro microbiological tests.
- Preparation concerned
- Substances obtained from a leaf extract.
- Observed results
- Aspidin VB inhibited Staphylococcus aureus strains, including methicillin-resistant strains.
- Limitations to consider
- No clinical trial; the finding does not justify replacing antibiotics or applying a preparation to an infection.
What can we take from this?
This summary is not an exhaustive literature review. Clinical observations, animal models and cellular tests are not interchangeable levels of evidence.
Documentary review dated 09/10/2026. The references remain available to check the context.
Sources & last review
CHECKING REFERENCES
Sources for this profile.
- ANSM — Pharmacopée française, liste A (janvier 2026), p. 30Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Kew — Plants of the World Online : Psiloxylon mauritianum (Bouton ex Hook.f.) Baill.Accessed on 09/10/2026
- Sorres J et al. (2020). Potent and Non-Cytotoxic Antibacterial Compounds Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Psiloxylon mauritianum, A Medicinal Plant from Reunion Island.Accessed on 09/10/2026
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