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
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAlismataceae
GenusSagittaria
Scientific name with authorshipSagittaria trifolia L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Sagittaria chinensis PurshSagittaria chinensis SimsSagittaria doniana SweetSagittaria hastata D.DonSagittaria hirundinacea BlumeSagittaria japonica E.Vilm.Sagittaria japonica H.Vilm.Sagittaria leucopetala (Miq.) BergmansSagittaria macrophylla BungeSagittaria obtusa Thunb.Sagittaria sagittata Thunb.Sagittaria sagittifolia f. coerulea MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia f. longiloba (Turcz.) RegelSagittaria sagittifolia f. sinensis (Sims) MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia f. subaequiloba RegelSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. aequiloba SchurSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. alismifolia MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. angustata TinantSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. angustifolia SieboldSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. bollei Asch. & Graebn.Sagittaria sagittifolia subsp. butomoides Asch. & Graebn.Sagittaria sagittifolia subsp. divaricata SchurSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. diversifolia M.MichelSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. heterophylla (Schreb.) SchurSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. leucopetala (Miq.) HartogSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. leucopetala Miq.Sagittaria sagittifolia subsp. longiloba Turcz.Sagittaria sagittifolia subsp. pumila Asch. & Graebn.Sagittaria sagittifolia subsp. sinensis (Sims) MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. stratiotes BolleSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. subaequilonga RegelSagittaria sagittifolia subsp. vallisneriifolia Coss. & Germ.Sagittaria sagittifolia var. alismifolia MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia var. angustifolia SieboldSagittaria sagittifolia var. diversifolia M.MichelSagittaria sagittifolia var. edulis SieboldSagittaria sagittifolia var. edulis Siebold ex Miq.Sagittaria sagittifolia var. leucopetala Miq.Sagittaria sagittifolia var. longiloba Turcz.Sagittaria sagittifolia var. sinensis (Sims) MakinoSagittaria sagittifolia var. subaequilonga RegelSagittaria sinensis SimsSagittaria trifolia f. albida MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. caerulea MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. heterophylla MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. longiloba (Turcz.) MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. subhastata MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. suitensis MakinoSagittaria trifolia f. tenuissima Hand.-Mazz.Sagittaria trifolia subsp. albida MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. angustifolia (Siebold) Kitag.Sagittaria trifolia subsp. caerulea MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. heterophylla MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. leucopetala (Miq.) Q.F.WangSagittaria trifolia subsp. leucopetala Miq.Sagittaria trifolia subsp. longiloba (Turcz.) Kitag.Sagittaria trifolia subsp. retusa J.K.Chen, X.Z.Sun & H.Q.WangSagittaria trifolia subsp. sinensis (Sims) MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. subhastata MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. suitensis MakinoSagittaria trifolia subsp. tenuissima Hand.-Mazz.Sagittaria trifolia subsp. typica MakinoSagittaria trifolia var. alismifolia (Makino) MakinoSagittaria trifolia var. angustifolia Kitag.Sagittaria trifolia var. edulis (Siebold ex Miq.) OhwiSagittaria trifolia var. edulis (Siebold ex Miq.) Ohwi ex W.LeeSagittaria trifolia var. leucopetala Miq.Sagittaria trifolia var. longiloba (Turcz.) Kitag.Sagittaria trifolia var. retusa J.K.Chen, X.Z.Sun & H.Q.WangSagittaria trifolia var. sinensis (Sims) MakinoSagittaria trifolia var. trifoliaSagittaria trifolia var. typica Makino
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 identifier58596-1
Use codesHF ME
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.