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
OrderEricales
FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusEmbelia
Scientific name with authorshipEmbelia tsjeriam-cottam (Roem. & Schult.) A.DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
? ferruginea C.B.ClarkeArdisia basaal Roem. & Schult.Ardisia tsjeriam-cottam Roem. & Schult.Basal acutipetalum Lam.Basal acutipetalum Lam. ex Hassk.Dauceria acuta Dennst.Dauceria obtusa Dennst.Embelia acuta (Dennst.) AlstonEmbelia acutipetala S.M.Almeida & M.R.AlmeidaEmbelia basaal (Roem. & Schult.) A.DC.Embelia basaal subsp. ferruginea (Wall. ex DC.) Panigrahi & MurtiEmbelia ferruginea Wall.Embelia ferruginea Wall. ex A.DC.Embelia obtusa AlstonEmbelia picta (Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.) A.DC.Embelia robusta Roxb.Embelia robusta var. ferruginea (Wall. ex A.DC.) C.B.ClarkeEmbelia sootepensis var. thorelii Pit.Embelia tsjeriam-cottam var. ferruginea (C.B.Clarke) K.Larsen & C.M.HuEmbelia tsjeriam-cottam var. ferruginea (Wall. ex Cl.) Harid. & R.R.RaoEmbelia villosa A.DC.Embelia villosa Wall.Pattara acuta Raf.Pattara basaal (Roem. & Schult.) Raf.Pothos drupaceus Dennst.Ribesiodes robustum (Benth. & Hook.fil.) KuntzeRibesiodes villosum (Baker) KuntzeSamara picta Buch.-Ham.Samara picta Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.Samara robusta Benth. & Hook.fil.Samara robusta Benth. & Hook.fil. ex Kurz
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 identifier588486-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal 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.