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
OrderEricales
FamilySymplocaceae
GenusSymplocos
Scientific name with authorshipSymplocos adenophylla Wall. ex G.Don
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dicalix punctomarginatus (A.Chev. ex Guill.) H.MigoDicalyx punctomarginatus (A.Chev. ex Guill.) MigoEugeniodes adenophyllum (Wall. ex G.Don) KuntzeEugeniodes bancanum (Miq.) KuntzeEugenioides adenophyllum (Wall. ex G.Don) KuntzeEugenioides bancanum (Miq.) KuntzeSymplocos adenophylla Wall.Symplocos adenophylla var. atrata BrandSymplocos adenophylla var. merrittii BrandSymplocos adenophylla var. montana Ridl.Symplocos adenophylla var. virgata Wall.Symplocos adenophylla var. virgata Wall. ex BrandSymplocos bancana Miq.Symplocos beccarii BrandSymplocos brandii ElmerSymplocos clemensiorum GuillauminSymplocos clemensorum GuillauminSymplocos constricta BrandSymplocos fasciculata Roxb. ex A.DC.Symplocos fulvosa King & GambleSymplocos iteophylla Miq.Symplocos iteophylla var. elliptica Miq.Symplocos iteophylla var. rostrata Miq.Symplocos maclurei Merr.Symplocos pahangensis BrandSymplocos palawanensis BrandSymplocos pruniflora Ridl.Symplocos punctomarginata A.Chev.Symplocos punctomarginata A.Chev. ex Guill.Symplocos stewardii Sleumer
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 identifier827450-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East Asia
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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.