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Ocotea guianensis

Ocotea guianensis Aubl.

Also indexed asCumariranaFolha-de-prataFolha-prateadaLouro-prataLouro-sedinhaLouro-tamancobois flibustier, cèdre argenté, cèdre d’argent, feuille d’argentfeuille d’argent
FamilyLauraceae
GenusOcotea
Use categories2
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
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusOcotea
Scientific name with authorshipOcotea guianensis Aubl.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Gymnobalanus guianensis (Aubl.) NeesLaurus ocotea Rich.Laurus surca Willd.Laurus surca Willd. ex NeesNectandra abortiens Rol. ex Rottb.Ocotea guianensis var. aurea (Meisn.) R.KnuthOcotea guianensis var. subsericea Kosterm.Oreodaphne guianensis (Aubl.) NeesOreodaphne guianensis var. argentea Meisn.Oreodaphne guianensis var. aurea Meisn.Persea argentea Spreng.Porostema guianensis (Aubl.) Forsyth fil.Psychotria nutans SieberPsychotria nutans Sieber ex C.Presl

Documented use categories

Medicine
Material

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 identifier467336-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.