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
GenusBituminaria
Scientific name with authorshipBituminaria bituminosa (L.) C.H.Stirt.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aspalthium bituminosum (L.) Fourr.Aspalthium bituminosum (L.) KuntzeAspalthium ellipticum Medik.Aspalthium frutescens Medik.Aspalthium herbaceum Medik.Aspalthium nigrum Medik.Bipontinia bituminosa (L.) Alef.Bituminaria bituminosa subsp. pontica (A.P.Khokhr.) V.V.Fateryga & FaterygaBituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata P.Méndez, Fern.Galván & A.SantosBituminaria bituminosa var. brachycarpa (Feldmann) DaninBituminaria bituminosa var. crassiuscula P.Méndez, Fern.Galván & A.SantosDorychnium angustifolium MoenchDorychnium rotundifolium MoenchLotodes bituminosum (L.) KuntzePsoralea angustifolia Willd.Psoralea bituminosa L.Psoralea bituminosa f. atripilosa H.Lindb.Psoralea bituminosa subsp. latifolia (Moris) Arcang.Psoralea bituminosa subsp. pontica (A.P.Khokhr.) ZernovPsoralea bituminosa var. angustifolia Guss.Psoralea bituminosa var. brachycarpa FeldmannPsoralea bituminosa var. communis Webb & Berthel.Psoralea bituminosa var. decumbens SennenPsoralea bituminosa var. humilis Bég. & A.Vacc.Psoralea bituminosa var. latifolia MorisPsoralea bituminosa var. laxa Maire & WeillerPsoralea bituminosa var. prostrata ZoharyPsoralea elata Salisb.Psoralea foetida C.PreslPsoralea frutescens Poir.Psoralea palaestina GouanPsoralea pontica A.P.Khokhr.Psoralea punctata F.Dietr.Psoralea taurica Ledeb.Psoralea taurica Ledeb. ex NymanRhynchodium bituminosum C.PreslRhynchodium foetidum (C.Presl) C.PreslRhyncodium bituminosum (L.) J.Presl, 1845Rhyncodium palaestinum (Gouan) J.Presl, 1845Trifolium bituminosum Garsault
Documented use categories
Medicine
Animal food
Environmental use
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 identifier908440-1
Use codesAF EU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.