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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMelilotus
Scientific name with authorshipMelilotus albus Medik.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Medicago alba E.H.L.KrauseMelilotus albus Desr.Melilotus albus f. albusMelilotus albus f. prolifer DoreMelilotus albus var. annua CoeMelilotus albus var. annuus H.S.CoeMelilotus albus var. argutus (Rchb.) RouyMelilotus albus var. macrocarpus Rupr.Melilotus angulatus Trautv.Melilotus arboreus CastagneMelilotus arboreus Castagne ex Ser.Melilotus argutus Rchb.Melilotus giganteus Trautv.Melilotus kotschyi O.E.SchulzMelilotus leucanthus W.D.J.KochMelilotus leucanthus W.D.J.Koch ex DC.Melilotus melanospermus BesserMelilotus melanospermus Besser ex Ser.Melilotus officinalis subsp. albus (Medik.) H.Ohashi & TateishiMelilotus officinalis var. albus MératMelilotus officinalis var. vulgaris (Willd.) Wahlenb.Melilotus rugulosus Trautv.Melilotus strictus Trautv.Melilotus tenellus Wallr.Melilotus urbanii O.E.SchulzMelilotus vulgaris Willd.Melilotus vulgaris var. gigantea GaudinMelilotus vulgaris var. minor GaudinSertula alba (Medik.) KuntzeSertula alba LunellTrifolium album (Medik.) Loisel.Trifolium melilotus GeorgiTrifolium vulgare Gueldenst.Trifolium vulgare Gueldenst. ex Ledeb.Trigonella alba (Medik.) Coulot & Rabaute
Documented use categories
Medicine
Animal food
Environmental use
Invertebrate food
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 identifier156656-2
Use codesAF EU IF MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.