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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusTrifolium
Scientific name with authorshipTrifolium arvense L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Trifolium agrestinum Jord.Trifolium agrestinum Jord. ex BoreauTrifolium agrestinum subsp. lagopinum (Jord.) P.Fourn.Trifolium agrestinum subsp. littorale (Jord.) P.Fourn.Trifolium arenivagum Jord.Trifolium arenivagum Jord. ex BoreauTrifolium arvense f. komlodiae SoóTrifolium arvense f. pulchellum (Lange) C.ViciosoTrifolium arvense subsp. agrestinum (Boreau) BerherTrifolium arvense subsp. agrestinum (Jord. ex Boreau) RouyTrifolium arvense subsp. brittingeri (Weitenweb. ex Opiz) RouyTrifolium arvense subsp. gracile (Thuill.) NymanTrifolium arvense subsp. gracile (Thuill.) PonertTrifolium arvense subsp. gracile (Thuill.) TelesTrifolium arvense subsp. longisetosum (Boiss. & Balansa) Braun-Blanq.Trifolium arvense subsp. longisetum (Boiss. & Balansa) RouyTrifolium arvense subsp. preslianum (Boiss.) Gibelli & BelliTrifolium arvense var. aetnense Guss.Trifolium arvense var. agrestinum (Jord. ex Boreau) Corb.Trifolium arvense var. alopecuroides RouyTrifolium arvense var. angustifolium Lej.Trifolium arvense var. arenivagum (Jord. ex Boreau) Corb.Trifolium arvense var. arenivagum (Jord. ex Boreau) RouyTrifolium arvense var. arvenseTrifolium arvense var. australe Ten.Trifolium arvense var. ballii Murb.Trifolium arvense var. brachyodon Celak.Trifolium arvense var. capitatum Ser.Trifolium arvense var. crassicaule Ser.Trifolium arvense var. cyrenaicum Pamp.Trifolium arvense var. exiguum GaudinTrifolium arvense var. glabrum Vis.Trifolium arvense var. gracile (Thuill.) DC.Trifolium arvense var. lagopinum (Jord.) Pit. & ProustTrifolium arvense var. latifolium Lej.Trifolium arvense var. latifolium PantuTrifolium arvense var. littorale (Jord. ex Boreau) RouyTrifolium arvense var. longisetum (Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss.Trifolium arvense var. maritimum RouyTrifolium arvense var. nanum GrayTrifolium arvense var. perpusillum DC.Trifolium arvense var. perpusillum Ser.Trifolium arvense var. preslianum (Boiss.) BallTrifolium arvense var. pulchellum LangeTrifolium arvense var. rubellum (Jord.) BeckTrifolium arvense var. rubellum (Jord.) St.-Lag.Trifolium arvense var. rubellum RouyTrifolium arvense var. sabuletorum (Jord. ex Boreau) RouyTrifolium arvense var. strictior W.D.J.KochTrifolium arvicola Jord.Trifolium arvicola Jord. ex NymanTrifolium brachyodon (Celak.) A.Kern.Trifolium brachyodon Celak.Trifolium brittingeri Weitenw. ex W.D.J.KochTrifolium brittingeri Weitenweb.Trifolium brittingeri Weitenweb. ex OpizTrifolium capitellatum PauTrifolium capitellatum var. elatius MerinoTrifolium capitulatum PauTrifolium ceretanum SennenTrifolium cyrenaicum (Pamp.) Maire & WeillerTrifolium eriocephalum Ledeb.Trifolium gracile Thuill.Trifolium lagopinum Jord.Trifolium lagopus GouanTrifolium littorale Jord.Trifolium littorale Jord. ex BoreauTrifolium longisetum Boiss. & BalansaTrifolium pectinatum Willd.Trifolium pectinatum Willd. ex Steud.Trifolium preslianum Boiss.Trifolium rubellum Jord.Trifolium sabuletorum Jord.Trifolium sabuletorum Jord. ex BoreauTrifolium villosum Gilib.
Documented use categories
Medicine
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 identifier522881-1
Use codesAF GS ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.