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
GenusLysimachia
Scientific name with authorshipLysimachia vulgaris L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lysimachia capillaris Opiz, 1841Lysimachia dittrichii Opiz, 1841Lysimachia elata Salisb.Lysimachia fauriei H.Lév.Lysimachia fauriei H.Lév. ex Hand.-Mazz.Lysimachia glauca AdamsLysimachia guestphalica WeiheLysimachia guestphalica Weihe ex Rchb.Lysimachia konradii Seidl, 1841Lysimachia lutea Bubani, 1897Lysimachia lutea JirasekLysimachia lutea Jirasek ex Mert. & W.D.J.KochLysimachia paludosa Baumg.Lysimachia paniculata Gilib.Lysimachia tomentosa C.PreslLysimachia vulgaris f. aprica Pax & R.KnuthLysimachia vulgaris f. glandulosovillosa BeckLysimachia vulgaris f. paludosa (Baumg.) E.BaumannLysimachia vulgaris f. rubrotincta MerinoLysimachia vulgaris f. submersa GlückLysimachia vulgaris f. villosa C.G.Westerl.Lysimachia vulgaris f. westphalica (Weihe) LüdiLysimachia vulgaris subsp. glandulosovillosa (Beck) PeevLysimachia vulgaris subsp. longifolia Sennen Exsicc.Lysimachia vulgaris subsp. vulgarisLysimachia vulgaris var. capitata OrtmannLysimachia vulgaris var. longifolia SennenLysimachia vulgaris var. paludosa (Baumg.) Wimm. & Grab.Lysimachia vulgaris var. pubescens Maisch & Vollm.Lysimachia vulgaris var. tomentosa GrayLysimachia vulgaris var. typica R.KnuthLysimachia vulgaris var. villosa OrtmannLysimachia vulgaris var. westphalica (Weihe) RudioLysimachia westphalica WeiheLysimachusa vulgaris (L.) Pohl
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 identifier701414-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.