Botanical identity
An aromatic flowering herb used in teas, bitters and external preparations.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusAchillea
Scientific name with authorshipAchillea millefolium L.
Curated parts indexedFlowering tops
Indexed scientific synonyms
Achillea borealis subsp. arenicola J.T.HowellAchillea ceretanica Sennen, 1916Achillea intermedia Schleich., 1821Achillea lanulosa subsp. alpicola (Rydb.) Rydb.Achillea lanulosa subsp. arachnoidea LunellAchillea lanulosa subsp. eradiata (Piper) M.PeckAchillea lanulosa subsp. peroutkyi F.Seym.Achillea lanulosa subsp. rubicunda Farw.Achillea laxiflora A.Nelson, 1902Achillea millefolium f. millefoliumAchillea millefolium subsp. albiflora DabrowskaAchillea millefolium subsp. alpicola (Rydb.) GarrettAchillea millefolium subsp. asplenifolia (Vent.) Farw.Achillea millefolium subsp. asplenifolia (Vent.) J.Weiss, 1895Achillea millefolium subsp. borealis (Bong.) Farw.Achillea millefolium subsp. colliniformis DabrowskaAchillea millefolium subsp. dipetala DabrowskaAchillea millefolium subsp. discolor B.BoivinAchillea millefolium subsp. dissecta DabrowskaAchillea millefolium subsp. fulvaAchillea millefolium subsp. iserana Podp.Achillea millefolium subsp. litoralis Ehrenb.Achillea millefolium subsp. litoralis Ehrenb. ex NobsAchillea millefolium subsp. lobata DabrowskaAchillea millefolium subsp. maritima Jeps.Achillea millefolium subsp. megacephala (Raup) B.BoivinAchillea millefolium subsp. nigrescens E.Mey.Achillea millefolium subsp. pacifica (Rydb.) G.N.JonesAchillea millefolium subsp. parviligulaAchillea millefolium subsp. parvulaAchillea millefolium subsp. puberula (Rydb.) FerrisAchillea millefolium subsp. rhodantha LepageAchillea millefolium subsp. rosea (Desf.) E.L.Rand & RedfieldAchillea millefolium subsp. roseiflora B.BoivinAchillea millefolium subsp. roseoides BreitungAchillea millefolium subsp. rubicunda (Farw.) Farw.Achillea millefolium subsp. russeolataAchillea millefolium subsp. sordida W.D.J.KochAchillea millefolium subsp. spathulata DabrowskaAchillea millefolium var. occidentale DC.Achillea nabalekii Heimerl, 1925Achillea pseudotanitifolia Wierzb.Achillea pseudotanitifolia Wierzb. ex Rchb.Achillea rosea Desf. ex Poir., 1810Achillea serpentini H.J.Coste & Soulié, 1897Achillea setacea var. setaceaAchillea stricta Schleich. ex HeimerlAnthemis millefolium (L.) Schrank, 1789
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Material
Poison reported
Social use
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
Traditional and practical context
Traditional and practical context is preparation-specific. A documented use category is not proof of clinical effectiveness.
Evidence boundary
Evidence must be assessed by exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Confirm botanical identity, plant part, route, dose, medicines, allergies, pregnancy, breastfeeding and age before use.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier2294-2
Use codesAF EU GS HF MA ME PO SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionEuropean Red List of Medicinal PlantsUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaMalaria and Fever in Latin America
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