Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFagales
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusAlnus
Scientific name with authorshipAlnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Alnus americana K.KochAlnus autumnalis HartigAlnus autumnalis Hartig ex GarckeAlnus glutinosa subsp. obtusifolia RegelAlnus glutinosa var. autumnalis KuntzeAlnus glutinosa var. oblongata (Aiton) Pers.Alnus glutinosa var. serrulata (Aiton) RegelAlnus incana var. serrulata (Aiton) B.BoivinAlnus latifolia Desf.Alnus macrophylla Desf.Alnus macrophylla Desf. ex CorrieAlnus macrophylla Desf. ex SpachAlnus macrophylla Desf. ex Steud.Alnus noveboracensis BrittonAlnus oblongata (Aiton) Willd.Alnus oblongata var. elliptica CorrieAlnus rubra Desf.Alnus rubra Desf. ex CorrieAlnus rubra Desf. ex Steud.Alnus rugosa var. obtusifolia (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl.Alnus rugosa var. serrulata (Aiton) H.J.P.Winkl.Alnus serrulata f. emarginata FernaldAlnus serrulata f. mollescens FernaldAlnus serrulata f. nanella FernaldAlnus serrulata f. noveboracensis (Britton) FernaldAlnus serrulata f. serrulataAlnus serrulata var. macrophylla SpachAlnus serrulata var. obtusifolia (Regel) RegelAlnus serrulata var. serrulataAlnus serrulata var. subelliptica FernaldAlnus serrulata var. vulgaris FernaldAlnus undulata hort.Alnus undulata hort. ex H.J.P.Winkl.Betula alnus var. serrulata (Aiton) Michx.Betula oblongata AitonBetula serrulata Aiton
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Material
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier294991-1
Use codesEU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.