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
OrderAsterales
FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusLobelia
Scientific name with authorshipLobelia chinensis Lour.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dortmanna campanuloides (Thunb.) KuntzeDortmanna chinensis (Lour.) KuntzeDortmanna radicans (Thunb.) KuntzeDortmannia campanuloides (Thunb.) KuntzeDortmannia chinensis (Lour.) KuntzeDortmannia radicans (Thunb.) KuntzeIsolobus caespitosus (Blume) Hassk.Isolobus campanuloides (Thunb.) A.DC.Isolobus kerii A.DC.Isolobus radicans (Thunb.) A.DC.Isolobus roxburghianus A.DC.Lobelia caespitosa BlumeLobelia campanuloides Thunb.Lobelia chinensis f. lactiflora (Hisauti) H.HaraLobelia chinensis f. plena (Makino) H.HaraLobelia chinensis f. tetrapetala (Y.N.Lee) M.KimLobelia chinensis subsp. albiflora (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm.Lobelia chinensis subsp. lactiflora (Hisauti) H.HaraLobelia chinensis subsp. plena (Makino) H.HaraLobelia chinensis subsp. tetrapetala Y.N.LeeLobelia chinensis var. albiflora (E.Wimm.) E.Wimm.Lobelia chinensis var. tetrapetala Y.N.LeeLobelia japonica F.Dietr.Lobelia kerii (A.DC.) Heynh.Lobelia radicans Thunb.Lobelia radicans f. lactiflora HisautiLobelia radicans f. plena MakinoLobelia radicans subsp. albiflora E.Wimm.Lobelia radicans subsp. lactiflora HisautiLobelia radicans subsp. plena MakinoLobelia radicans var. albiflora E.Wimm.Lobelia roxburghiana (A.DC.) Heynh.Lobelia roxburgiana (DC.) Heynh.Pratia radicans G.DonPratia thunbergii G.DonRapuntium caespitosum (Blume) C.PreslRapuntium campanuloides (Thunb.) C.PreslRapuntium chinense (Lour.) C.PreslRapuntium chinensis C.PreslRapuntium radicans (Thunb.) C.Presl
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 identifier143086-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East Asia
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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.