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
FamilyPolygalaceae
GenusPolygala
Scientific name with authorshipPolygala fruticosa P.J.Bergius
Indexed scientific synonyms
Polygala attenuata G.Lodd. ex G.DonPolygala attenuata Lodd.Polygala borboniifolia Burch.Polygala borboniifolia Burch. ex DC.Polygala cordifolia Thunb.Polygala diffusa A.Dietr.Polygala dregeana C.PreslPolygala glauca E.Mey.Polygala grandis Anon.Polygala imbricata HayekPolygala latifolia Ker Gawl.Polygala latifolia KerGawl.Polygala macrantha Turcz.Polygala meyeraeana C.PreslPolygala meyeriana C.PreslPolygala nummularia Burch.Polygala nummularia Burch. ex DC.Polygala oppositifolia L.Polygala oppositifolia var. borboniifolia (Burch. ex DC.) Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. cordata Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. cuspidata Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. lanceolata Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. latifolia (Ker Gawl.) Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. nummularia (Burch. ex DC.) Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. rhombifolia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Harv.Polygala oppositifolia var. trigonoides Harv.Polygala rhombifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.Polygala tetragona Burch.Polygala tetragona Burch. ex DC.Polygala tomentosa Thunb.Polygala zeyheri Spreng.Polygala zeyheri Spreng. ex Eckl. & Zeyh.Psychanthus oppositifolius Spach
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 identifier691467-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.