Botanical identity
A bitter dock root used in traditional preparations.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusRumex
Scientific name with authorshipRumex crispus L.
Curated parts indexedRoot
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lapathum crispum (L.) MoenchLapathum crispum (L.) Scop.Lapathum crispum GarsaultRheum crispum G.DonRumex coreanus NakaiRumex crispus f. integerrimus (Schur) M.Goldschm.Rumex crispus f. subcordatus (Warren) M.Goldschm.Rumex crispus f. tricallosus Zapal.Rumex crispus var. integerrimus SchurRumex crispus var. littoralis Vayr.Rumex crispus var. oelandicus Hyl.Rumex crispus var. oxylapathum MerremRumex crispus var. puniceus Zapal.Rumex crispus var. triangulatus SymeRumex crispus var. uliginosus LeGallRumex crispus var. unicallosus Lej. & CourtoisRumex elongatus Guss.Rumex kunthianus Schult. & Schult.fil.Rumex kunthii Campd.Rumex lingulatus SchurRumex longifolius KunthRumex luederi MünterRumex patientia var. crispus (L.) KuntzeRumex turcicus Boiss.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Gene source
Material
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
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 identifier224413-2
Use codesGS HF MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionEuropean Red List of Medicinal PlantsUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plants of West Tropical AfricaMalaria and Fever in Latin America
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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.