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Trichodesma zeylanicum

Trichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.

Also indexed asLate WeedSari mgawaTrichodesme de Ceylan, Grande bourracheTrichodesme de Ceylan, Herbe tourterelle, Bourrache sauvage, Grande bourrachecamelbushcattlebushgasangakanda
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusTrichodesma
Use categories4
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
OrderBoraginales
FamilyBoraginaceae
GenusTrichodesma
Scientific name with authorshipTrichodesma zeylanicum (Burm.f.) R.Br.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Boraginella zeylanica (Burm.fil.) KuntzeBorago indica BlancoBorago zeylanica Burm.fil.Borraginoides zeylanica (Burm.fil.) HiernLeiocarya kotschyana Hochst.Pollichia latisepala (Benth.) F.Muell.Pollichia zeylanica (Burm.fil.) F.Muell.Trichodesma kotschyanum (Hochst.) FenzlTrichodesma kotschyanum (Hochst.) Fenzl ex A.DC.Trichodesma latisepalea F.Muell.Trichodesma zeylanicum f. angustifolium DominTrichodesma zeylanicum f. intermedium BrandTrichodesma zeylanicum f. longifolium BrandTrichodesma zeylanicum subsp. euzeylanicum BrandTrichodesma zeylanicum var. angustifolium DominTrichodesma zeylanicum var. australe Brand

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Gene source

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 identifier121302-1
Use codesAF GS HF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa

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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.