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Salvia polystachia

Salvia polystachia Cav.

Also indexed asSalvia polystachyachía de campo
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusSalvia
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
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusSalvia
Scientific name with authorshipSalvia polystachia Cav.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Salvia brevicalyx Benth.Salvia caesia Humb. & Bonpl.Salvia caesia Willd.Salvia cataria Briq.Salvia compacta var. irazuensis KuntzeSalvia compacta var. latifolia KuntzeSalvia compacta var. oerstediana KuntzeSalvia durandiana (Briq.) B.M.Durand & B.D.Jacks.Salvia durandiana Briq.Salvia durandiana Briq. ex T.Durand & PittierSalvia eremetica Cerv.Salvia eremetica Cerv. ex Lag.Salvia flexuosa C.PrezlSalvia flexuosa C.Prezl ex Benth.Salvia ghiesbreghtii FernaldSalvia igualensis FernaldSalvia lenta FernaldSalvia lilacina FernaldSalvia lineatifolia Lag.Salvia menthiformis FernaldSalvia polystachia subsp. caesia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Briq.Salvia polystachia subsp. durandiana Briq.Salvia polystachia var. albicans FernaldSalvia polystachia var. philippensis FernaldSalvia polystachia var. potosiana Briq.Salvia polystachia var. seorsa FernaldSalvia reducta Epling

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 identifier927520-1
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.