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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusGalanthus
Scientific name with authorshipGalanthus nivalis L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Chianthemum nivale (L.) KuntzeGalanthus alexandrae PorciusGalanthus alexandri PorciusGalanthus imperati Bertol.Galanthus melvillei VossGalanthus montanus SchurGalanthus nivalis f. pictus K.MalýGalanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus P.D.SellGalanthus nivalis subsp. atkinsii MallettGalanthus nivalis subsp. carpaticus S.S.FodorGalanthus nivalis subsp. hololeuca Celak.Galanthus nivalis subsp. imperati (Bertol.) BakerGalanthus nivalis subsp. imperati (Bertol.) K.Richt.Galanthus nivalis subsp. majus Ten.Galanthus nivalis subsp. minus Ten.Galanthus nivalis subsp. scharlockii Casp.Galanthus nivalis var. atkinsii MallettGalanthus nivalis var. carpaticus S.S.FodorGalanthus nivalis var. hololeuca Čelak.Galanthus nivalis var. hortensis Herb.Galanthus nivalis var. majus Ten.Galanthus nivalis var. minus Ten.Galanthus nivalis var. montanus (Schur) RouyGalanthus nivalis var. multiplex WestonGalanthus nivalis var. nivalisGalanthus nivalis var. platypetalus BeckGalanthus nivalis var. plenus WestonGalanthus nivalis var. scharlockii Casp.Galanthus nivalis var. spitzneri Podp.Galanthus nivalis var. stenopetalus BeckGalanthus nivalis var. viridiapice BarrGalanthus nivalis var. viridiapice Barr ex BowlesGalanthus plicatus Hohen., 1833Galanthus scharlokii (Casp.) BakerGalanthus umbricus DammannGalanthus warei J.Allen
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Poison reported
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 identifier64496-1
Use codesEU ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.