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Boscia oleoides

Boscia oleoides (Burch. ex DC.) Toelken

Also indexed asKaroo Shepherd TreeBastard Shepherd TreeBastard Shepherd's TreeKaroo ShepherdstreeKaroo-witgatboskia olivovitákaroowitgatumgqamagqama
FamilyCapparaceae
GenusBoscia
Use categories3
Linked notes0

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
OrderBrassicales
FamilyCapparaceae
GenusBoscia
Scientific name with authorshipBoscia oleoides (Burch. ex DC.) Toelken

Indexed scientific synonyms

Capparis clutiifolia Burch.Capparis clutiifolia Burch. ex DC.Capparis coriacea Burch.Capparis coriacea Burch. ex DC.Capparis oleoides Burch.Capparis oleoides Burch. ex DC.Niebuhria oleoides Burch.Niebuhria oleoides Burch. ex DC.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Animal food

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 identifier146122-1
Use codesAF HF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal 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.