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Pentopetia androsaemifolia

Pentopetia androsaemifolia Decne.

FamilyApocynaceae
GenusPentopetia
Use categories1
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
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusPentopetia
Scientific name with authorshipPentopetia androsaemifolia Decne.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cynanchum androsaemifolium VahlCynanchum androsaemifolium Vahl ex Decne.Pentopetia androsaemifolia subsp. lanceolata Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia subsp. multiflora B.BoivinPentopetia androsaemifolia subsp. multiflora B.Boivin ex Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia subsp. ovalifolia Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia subsp. pilosa Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia var. cordifolia Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia var. cowanii Costantin & GallaudPentopetia androsaemifolia var. scabra Costantin & GallaudPentopetia boinensis Jum. & H.E.P.PerrierPentopetia cotoneaster subsp. glabra Costantin & GallaudPentopetia gracilis Decne.Wightia madagascariensis BojerWightia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier100332-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources for Tropical Africa

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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.