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
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusHolarrhena
Scientific name with authorshipHolarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don
Indexed scientific synonyms
Chonemorpha antidysenterica (Roth) G.DonChonemorpha pubescens (Wall.) G.DonEchites adglutinatus Burm.f.Echites antidysenterica RothEchites antidysentericus Roxb. ex FlemingEchites pubescens Buch.-Ham.Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) Wall. ex A.DC.Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall.Holarrhena antidysenterica var. macrantha KerrHolarrhena antidysenterica var. pubescens (Wall.) J.L.Stewart & BrandisHolarrhena codaga G.DonHolarrhena febrifuga KlotzschHolarrhena fischeri K.Schum.Holarrhena glaberrima Markgr.Holarrhena glabra KlotzschHolarrhena macrocarpa (Hassk.) Fern.-Vill.Holarrhena malaccensis WightHolarrhena perrotii SpireHolarrhena pierrei SpireHolarrhena tettensis KlotzschHolarrhena villosa AitonHolarrhena villosa Aiton ex LoudonNerium sinense Hunter ex Ridl.Nerium sinense W.HunterPhysetobasis macrocarpa Hassk.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Fuel
Material
Poison reported
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 identifier79318-1
Use codesEU FU HF MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaSEPASAL
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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.