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Lepidium bonariense

Lepidium bonariense L.

Also indexed asArgentine PepperwortArgentine pepper cressArgentine pepperweedArgentine pepperweed (EN); Buenos-Aires-Kresse (DE); Mastuerzo argentino (ES)Argentine pepperwortHierba del tapón [Chile]Lepidio di Buenos AiresPasserage de Buenos Aires
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusLepidium
Use categories3
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
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusLepidium
Scientific name with authorshipLepidium bonariense L.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Lepidium bonariense f. microcarpum Thell.Lepidium bonariense f. reductum Thell.Lepidium bonariense f. reductum Thell. ex O.E.SchulzLepidium bonariense f. subsagittulatum Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. bonarienseLepidium bonariense var. dillenianum Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. hirsutulum Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. microcarpum Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. normale Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. pseudovirginicum Thell.Lepidium bonariense var. suborbiculatum Thell.Lepidium mendocinum Phil.Lepidium multifidum Poir.Lepidium pubescens Griseb.Nasturtium bonariense (L.) KuntzeThlaspi bonariense (L.) Poir.Thlaspi multifidum Poir.Thlaspi pinnatifidum F.Phil.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Gene source
Crop wild relative

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 identifier286068-1
Use codesGS ME
Crop wild relativeYes

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.