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
GenusRauvolfia
Scientific name with authorshipRauvolfia verticillata (Lour.) Baill.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cerbera chinensis Spreng.Dissolaena verticillata Lour.Dissolena verticillata Lour.Ervatamia ophiorhizoides (Kurz) LaceErvatamia ophiorrhizoides (Kurz) Markgr.Ervatamia ventii LýHunteria sundana Miq.Hunteria sundana var. minor Miq.Ophioxylon belgaumense WightOphioxylon chinense HanceOphioxylon chinensis HanceOphioxylon densiflorum (Wall.) ThwaitesOphioxylon macrocarpum WightOphioxylon majus Hassk.Ophioxylon neilgheerense WightOphioxylon zeylanicum WightRanunculus acris subsp. schizophyllus H.Lév.Rauvolfia altodiscifera R.H.MiaoRauvolfia brevistyla TsiangRauvolfia chinensis (Hance) Hemsl.Rauvolfia decurva Hook.fil.Rauvolfia densiflora (Wall.) Benth.Rauvolfia densiflora (Wall.) Benth. ex Hook.fil.Rauvolfia densiflora var. macrophylla Hook.fil.Rauvolfia latifrons TsiangRauvolfia loheri Merr.Rauvolfia major (Hassk.) G.NicholsonRauvolfia membranacea Merr.Rauvolfia obversa Koord.Rauvolfia ophiorrhizoides (Kurz) KerrRauvolfia perakensis King & GambleRauvolfia serpentina var. gracilis StapfRauvolfia superaxillaris P.T.Li & S.Z.HuangRauvolfia taiwanensis TsiangRauvolfia verticillata subsp. hainanensis TsiangRauvolfia verticillata subsp. oblanceolata TsiangRauvolfia verticillata subsp. officinalis TsiangRauvolfia verticillata var. hainanensis TsiangRauvolfia verticillata var. macrophylla (Hook.fil.) Karthik. & MoorthyRauvolfia verticillata var. oblanceolata TsiangRauvolfia verticillata var. officinalis TsiangRauvolfia verticillata var. verticillataRauvolfia yunnanensis TsiangTabernaemontana cylindrica Steud.Tabernaemontana densiflora Wall.Tabernaemontana microcarpa Wall.Tabernaemontana ophiorrhizoides KurzTabernaemontana parviflora B.HeyneTabernaemontana parviflora B.Heyne ex Wall.Tabernaemontana subcapitata Hook.fil. & ThomsonTabernaemontana wallichiana Steud.
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 identifier81667-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.