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
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusRorippa
Scientific name with authorshipRorippa indica (L.) Hiern
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cardamine atrovirens (Hornem.) KuntzeCardamine glandulosa BlancoCardamine lamontii HanceClandestinaria indica (L.) SpachNasturtium apetalum (Lour.) A.Chev.Nasturtium apetalum DC.Nasturtium atrovirens (Hornem.) DC.Nasturtium diffusum DC.Nasturtium divaricatum Wall.Nasturtium gangeticum Buch.-Ham.Nasturtium heterophyllum D.DonNasturtium indicum (L.) DC.Nasturtium indicum var. spathulatum Hassk.Nasturtium japonicum A.Chev.Nasturtium montanum Wall.Nasturtium montanum var. nipponicum Franch. & Sav.Nasturtium montanum var. obtusulum Miq.Nasturtium obtusulum (Miq.) Koidz.Nasturtium obtusulum var. longicarpum Koidz.Nasturtium sinapis (Burm.f.) O.E.SchulzNasturtium sublyratum var. longicarpum (Koidz.) NemotoRadicula indica (L.) J.M.MacounRadicula indica Standl.Rorippa atrovirens (Hornem.) Ohwi & H.HaraRorippa atrovirens f. longicarpa (Koidz.) Ohwi & H.HaraRorippa atrovirens f. obtusula (Miq.) Ohwi & H.HaraRorippa indica (L.) Hochr.Rorippa indica (L.) L.H.BaileyRorippa indica (L.) StehléRorippa indica f. longicarpa (Koidz.) Kitam.Rorippa indica f. viridiflora HiyamaRorippa indica subsp. indicaRorippa indica var. indicaRorippa sinapis (Burm.f.) J.F.Macbr., 1938Rorippa sinapis (Burm.f.) Ohwi & H.HaraRorippa sublyrata f. longicarpa (Koidz.) H.HaraRorippa sublyrata f. obtusula (Miq.) H.HaraSinapis benghalensis Roxb.Sinapis benghalensis Roxb. ex DC.Sinapis divaricata Roxb.Sinapis patens Roxb. ex Hook.f. & ThomsonSinapis pusilla Roxb.Sisymbrium apetalum Lour.Sisymbrium atrovirens Hornem.Sisymbrium gangeticum Buch.-Ham.Sisymbrium gangeticum Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.Sisymbrium indicum L.Sisymbrium sinapifolium St.-Lag.Sisymbrium sinapis Burm.f.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Gene source
Crop wild relative
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 identifier222144-2
Use codesGS HF ME
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New Guinea
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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.