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Desmos chinensis

Desmos chinensis Lour.

Also indexed asChinese DesmosChinese eagle clawIlang-ilang nandrapáčik čínskyjia ying zhuaสายหยุด假鷹爪 酒餅葉假鹰爪
FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusDesmos
Use categories1
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
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusDesmos
Scientific name with authorshipDesmos chinensis Lour.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Artabotrys esquirolii H.Lév.Desmos chinensis var. brevifolius (Teijsm. & Binn. ex Boerl.) BânDesmos chinensis var. jarawae Chakrab. & DiwakarDesmos chinensis var. macropetalus (Teijsm. & Binn. ex Boerl.) BânDesmos lawii (Hook.f. & Thomson) Saff.Magnolia echinina P.Parm.Polyalthia lawii (Hook.f. & Thomson) Finet & Gagnep.Unona amherstiana A.DC.Unona biglandulosa BlumeUnona chinensis (Lour.) DC.Unona cordifolia Roxb.Unona cordifolia Roxb. ex Hook.f. & ThomsonUnona discolor VahlUnona discolor var. angustipetala Boerl.Unona discolor var. bracteata BlumeUnona discolor var. brevifolia Teijsm. & Binn.Unona discolor var. brevifolia Teijsm. & Binn. ex Boerl.Unona discolor var. macropetala Teijsm. & Binn.Unona discolor var. macropetala Teijsm. & Binn. ex Boerl.Unona discolor var. neglecta Boerl.Unona discolor var. pachypetala Teijsm. & Binn.Unona discolor var. pachypetala Teijsm. & Binn. ex Boerl.Unona discolor var. parviflora Miq.Unona discolor var. pubescens Teijsm. & Binn.Unona discolor var. siamensis Scheff.Unona discolor var. siamensis Scheff. ex Boerl.Unona laevigata Wall.Unona lawii Hook.f. & ThomsonUnona lessertiana DunalUnona monilifera (Gaertn.) DC.Unona moniliformis Steud.Unona roxburghiana Wall.Unona undulata Wall.Uvaria amherstiana (A.DC.) Walp.Uvaria discolor (Vahl) Walp.Uvaria monilifera Gaertn.Uvaria uncata VahlUvaria uncata Vahl ex DC.Uvaria undulata (Wall.) Walp.Uvaria undulata Roxb.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier72771-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East Asia

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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.