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Linden

Tilia cordata Mill.

Also indexed assmall-leaved limesmall-leaved lindenlittle-leaflittleleaf lindenprypry treeLindenLittleleaf Linden
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusTilia
Use categories6
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

A fragrant tree flower commonly prepared as an infusion.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusTilia
Scientific name with authorshipTilia cordata Mill.
Curated parts indexedFlowers and bracts

Indexed scientific synonyms

Tilia borbasiana Braun.Tilia parvifolia Ehrh.Tilia sylvestris Desf. ex Bonnier & Layens, 1894

Documented use categories

Medicine
Environmental use
Fuel
Gene source
Invertebrate food
Material

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 identifier835277-1
Use codesEU FU GS IF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionEuropean Red List of Medicinal PlantsUSDA 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.