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Gynura scandens

Gynura scandens O.Hoffm.

Also indexed asbitisimiamoliloblo-blochokoloikizimyamulirojokohojöjökiedjokiegera
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGynura
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGynura
Scientific name with authorshipGynura scandens O.Hoffm.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Crassocephalum auriforme S.MooreCrassocephalum auriformis S.Moore, 1905Crassocephalum ruwenzoriense S.MooreCrassocephalum ruwenzoriensis S.Moore, 1903Crassocephalum scandens (O.Hoffm.) HiernGynura auriformis (S.Moore) S.MooreGynura brownii S.MooreGynura ruwenzoriensis (S.Moore) S.MooreGynura taylorii S.MooreSenecio agathionanthes Muschl.Senecio rutshuruensis De Wild.Senecio rutshuruensis DeWild.Senecio seretii De Wild.Senecio seretii DeWild.Senecio seretii var. divergentiramus De Wild.Senecio subalatipetiolatus De Wild.Senecio subalatipetiolatus DeWild.Senecio variostipellatus De Wild.Senecio variostipellatus DeWild.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier211322-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal 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.