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 paniculata Miq.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Crataegus biloba H.Lév.Crataegus lyi H.Lév.Eugeniodes crataegeoides (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) KuntzeEugeniodes pallidum (Franch. & Sav.) KuntzeEugeniodes paniculatum (Wall. ex D.Don) KuntzeEugeniodes sinicum (KerGawl.) KuntzeEugenioides crataegoides (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) KuntzeEugenioides pallidum (Franch. & Sav.) KuntzeEugenioides paniculatum (Thunb.) KuntzeEugenioides sinicum (Ker Gawl.) KuntzeLodhra crataegoides (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Decne.Myrtus chinensis Lour.Palura chinensis (Lour.) Koidz.Palura odorata Buch.-Ham.Palura odorata Buch.-Ham. ex D.DonPalura paniculata (Thunb.) NakaiPalura paniculata var. glabra (Makino) HondaPalura paniculata var. pallida NakaiPalura sinica (Ker Gawl.) MiersPrunus mairei H.Lév.Prunus paniculata Thunb.Prunus paniculata Thunb. ex MurraySymplocos chinensis (Lour.) Desv.Symplocos chinensis (Lour.) Desv. ex Merr.Symplocos chinensis (Lour.) DruceSymplocos chinensis var. vestita (Hemsl.) Hand.-Mazz.Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham.Symplocos crataegoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.DonSymplocos crataegoides var. chinensis (Lour.) Makino & NemotoSymplocos crataegoides var. glabra (Makino) Matsum.Symplocos crataegoides var. glabrifolia (Miq.) Koidz.Symplocos crataegoides var. pallida Franch. & Sav.Symplocos hunanensis Hand.-Mazz.Symplocos pallida Franch. & Sav.Symplocos paniculata (Thunb.) MakinoSymplocos paniculata Wall.Symplocos paniculata Wall. ex D.DonSymplocos paniculata f. biloba (H.Lév.) RehderSymplocos paniculata var. glabra MakinoSymplocos paniculata var. glabrifolia Miq.Symplocos paniculata var. parvifolia Miq.Symplocos simaoensis Y.Y.QianSymplocos sinica Ker Gawl.Symplocos sinica KerGawl.Symplocos sinica var. vestita Hemsl.
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 identifier827233-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.