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
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusLycopus
Scientific name with authorshipLycopus europaeus L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lycopus alboroseus Gilib.Lycopus albus MazziariLycopus aquaticus MoenchLycopus decrescens K.KochLycopus europaeus f. glabrescens BolzonLycopus europaeus f. glabrescens SchmidelyLycopus europaeus f. lanuginosus BolzonLycopus europaeus f. pusillus MontellLycopus europaeus f. velutina SchmidelyLycopus europaeus subsp. menthifolius (Mabille) SkalickýLycopus europaeus subsp. mollis (A.Kern.) MurrLycopus europaeus subsp. mollis (A.Kern.) SkalickýLycopus europaeus var. elatior Hagenb.Lycopus europaeus var. europaeusLycopus europaeus var. glabrescens (Schmidely) Briq.Lycopus europaeus var. hirsutus Gand.Lycopus europaeus var. incanus DC.Lycopus europaeus var. menthifolius (Mabille) NymanLycopus europaeus var. menthifolius (Mabille) P.Fourn., 1938Lycopus europaeus var. mollis (A.Kern.) Briq.Lycopus europaeus var. procerior Klett & Richt.Lycopus europaeus var. pubescens Benth.Lycopus europaeus var. stolonifer K.KochLycopus europaeus var. subpinnatifidus Lej. & CourtoisLycopus europaeus var. trichophora Briq.Lycopus intermedius Sweet, 1827Lycopus laciniatus Marz.-Penc.Lycopus laciniatus Marz.-Penc. ex PolliniLycopus menthifolius MabilleLycopus mollis A.Kern.Lycopus niger Gueldenst.Lycopus palustris Burm.f.Lycopus palustris Lam., 1779Lycopus riparius Salisb.Lycopus riparius var. incisus GrayLycopus solanifolius Lojac.Lycopus souliei SennenLycopus vulgaris Pers.
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 identifier449641-1
Use codesME
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.