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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusBiancaea
Scientific name with authorshipBiancaea decapetala (Roth) O.Deg.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Biancaea decapetela (Roth) O.Deg.Biancaea ferox (Hassk.) Tod.Biancaea scandens Tod.Biancaea sepiaria (Roxb.) Tod.Caesalpinia benguetensis ElmerCaesalpinia decapetala (Roth) AlstonCaesalpinia decapetala subsp. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) H.OhashiCaesalpinia decapetala var. decapetalaCaesalpinia decapetala var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) H.OhashiCaesalpinia decapetala var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) IselyCaesalpinia decapetala var. pubescens (Tang & F.T.Wang ex C.W.Chang) X.Y.ZhuCaesalpinia decapetala var. pubescens (Tang & F.T.Wang) P.C.HuangCaesalpinia ferox Hassk.Caesalpinia horrida A.Rich.Caesalpinia japonica Siebold & Zucc.Caesalpinia sepiaria Roxb.Caesalpinia sepiaria subsp. auricoma TrimenCaesalpinia sepiaria subsp. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) MakinoCaesalpinia sepiaria var. auricoma TrimenCaesalpinia sepiaria var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Gagnep.Caesalpinia sepiaria var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Hand.-Mazz.Caesalpinia sepiaria var. japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) MakinoCaesalpinia sepiaria var. pubescens Tang & F.T.WangCaesalpinia sepiaria var. pubescens Tang & F.T.Wang ex C.W.ChangMezoneuron benguetense (Elmer) ElmerMezoneurum benguetense (Elmer) ElmerReichardia decapetala Roth
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 identifier481887-1
Use codesEU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.