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Justicia scandens

Justicia scandens Vahl

FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusJusticia
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
OrderLamiales
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusJusticia
Scientific name with authorshipJusticia scandens Vahl

Indexed scientific synonyms

Ecbolium abyssinicum (Nees) KuntzeGendarussa abyssinica Hochst.Gendarussa abyssinica Hochst. ex NeesGendarussa dichotoma Hochst.Gendarussa dichotoma Hochst. ex NeesJusticia careyana Wall.Justicia corymbosa Willd.Justicia corymbosa Willd. ex NeesJusticia cymosa NeesJusticia dichotoma Wall.Justicia glabra J.KoenigJusticia glabra J.Koenig ex Roxb.Justicia glabra var. pubescens T.AndersonJusticia glabrata RottlerJusticia glabrata Rottler ex Wall.Justicia mauritiana ThouarsJusticia mauritiana Thouars ex Schult.Justicia umbellata NeesRhaphidospora abyssinica NeesRhaphidospora glabra (J.Koenig ex Roxb.) NeesRhaphidospora glabra var. pubescens (T.Anderson) LindauRhaphidospora glabrituba Bremek.Rhinacanthus scandens (Vahl) M.R.Almeida

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 identifier51559-1
Use codesME
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.