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
GenusDamburneya
Scientific name with authorshipDamburneya coriacea (Sw.) Trofimov & Rohwer
Indexed scientific synonyms
Damburneya maritima Raf.Gymnobalanus catesbyanus (Michx.) NeesLaurus aestivalis Mill.Laurus aestivalis Mill. ex Willd.Laurus catesbaei Pers.Laurus catesbyana Michx.Laurus coriacea Sw.Laurus cyathifera VahlLaurus cyathifera Vahl ex Meisn.Laurus nervosa Pav.Laurus nervosa Pav. ex Meisn.Laurus salicifolia Willd. ex NeesNectandra anonyma Steud.Nectandra boniato A.Rich.Nectandra catesbyana (Michx.) Sarg.Nectandra cigua A.Rich.Nectandra coriacea (Sw.) Griseb.Nectandra sanguinea Griseb.Nectandra sanguinea Hitchc.Nectandra sanguinea var. platystelis NeesNectandra willdenoviana Meisn.Nectandra willdenoviana NeesNectandra willdenoviana var. latifolia Meisn.Nectandra willdenoviana var. obliterata Meisn.Nectandra willdenowiana NeesNectandra willdenowiana var. latifolia Meisn.Nectandra willdenowiana var. obliterata Meisn.Ocotea catesbyana (Michx.) Sarg.Ocotea coriacea (Sw.) BrittonOcotea lundellii Standl.Oreodaphne coriacea (Sw.) NeesPersea catesbyana (Michx.) Chapm.
Documented use categories
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 identifier77158851-1
Use codesMA 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.