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Cryptocarya alba

Cryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser

Also indexed asChilean AcornPenguPeumoPeumo (Chile)
FamilyLauraceae
GenusCryptocarya
Use categories2
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
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusCryptocarya
Scientific name with authorshipCryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cryptocarya boldus PaxCryptocarya laxiflora (Phil. ex Mez) Phil.Cryptocarya mammosa (Molina) Kosterm.Cryptocarya peumo (Dombey ex Lam.) Kosterm.Cryptocarya peumus (Molina) NeesCryptocarya peumus var. laxiflora Phil.Cryptocarya peumus var. laxiflora Phil. ex MezCryptocarya peumus var. stenantha (Phil.) MezCryptocarya rubra (Molina) SkeelsCryptocarya stenantha Phil.Icosandra rufescens Phil.Laurus peumo DombeyLaurus peumo Dombey ex Lam.Laurus peumo Ruiz & Pav.Laurus peumus MiersLaurus peumus MolinaPeumus alba MolinaPeumus mammosa MolinaPeumus rubra Molina

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human 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 identifier1125917-2
Use codesHF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.