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Strychnos guianensis

Strychnos guianensis (Aubl.) Mart.

FamilyLoganiaceae
GenusStrychnos
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
FamilyLoganiaceae
GenusStrychnos
Scientific name with authorshipStrychnos guianensis (Aubl.) Mart.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Lasiostoma cirrhosa Willd.Lasiostoma curare KunthLasiostoma divaricata G.Mey.Lasiostoma guianense (Aubl.) J.St.-Hil.Lasiostoma rouhamon J.F.Gmel.Lasiostoma rouhamon Roem. & Schult.Lasiostoma ruhamon J.F.Gmel.Rouhamon curare A.DC.Rouhamon divaricatum (G.Mey.) A.DC.Rouhamon guianense Aubl.Rouhamon guianense var. ecirrhosum A.DC.Rouhamon guianensis Aubl.Rouhamon guianensis var. ecirrhosum DC.Strychnos calantha GilgStrychnos calantha Gilg ex UleStrychnos curare (Kunth) Benth.Strychnos geoffraeana Baill.Strychnos guianensis var. trichina J.F.Macbr.Strychnos lanceolata SpruceStrychnos lanceolata Spruce ex Benth.Strychnos manaoensis Barb.Rodr.Strychnos oblonga GilgStrychnos papillosa Barb.Rodr.Strychnos rivularia Barb.Rodr.Strychnos rouhamon (J.F.Gmel.) Benth.Toxicaria americana Schreb.

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 identifier547220-1
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.