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
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusIberis
Scientific name with authorshipIberis amara L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Biauricula amara (L.) BubaniBiauricula panduriformis BubaniBiauricula resedifolia (Pourr. ex Timb.-Lagr.) BubaniBiauricularia amara (L.) Bubani, 1901Biauricularia panduriformis (Pourr.) Bubani, 1901Biauricularia resedifolia Bubani, 1901Crucifera iberis E.H.L.KrauseIberis affinis Jord.Iberis amara subsp. affinis (Jord.) Rouy & FoucaudIberis amara subsp. amaraIberis amara subsp. arvatica (Jord.) Corb.Iberis amara subsp. arvatica (Jord.) Sudre, 1907Iberis amara subsp. decipiens (Jord.) NymanIberis amara subsp. forestieri (Jord.) HeywoodIberis amara subsp. panduriformis (Pourr.) Bonnier & LayensIberis amara var. arvatica (Jord.) NymanIberis amara var. arvatica Gaut.Iberis amara var. ceratophylla (Reut.) Foucaud & RouyIberis amara var. decipiens (Jord.) P.Fourn.Iberis amara var. latifolia Foucaud & RouyIberis amara var. orbicularis LacroixIberis amara var. panduriformis (Pourr.) Gaut.Iberis amara var. ruficaulis Lej.Iberis amara var. sabauda (Puget) Foucaud & RouyIberis apricorum GiraudiasIberis arvatica Jord.Iberis bicolor Rchb.Iberis bicorymbifera Gren. & Godr.Iberis ceratophylla Reut.Iberis ciliata subsp. vinetorum (Pau) Mateo & M.B.CrespoIberis ciliata var. vinetorum (Pau) PauIberis confusa Jord.Iberis contracta subsp. vinetorum (Pau) M.B.Crespo & MateoIberis crenata Lam.Iberis decipiens Jord.Iberis forestieri Jord.Iberis latifolia Pourr.Iberis latifolia Pourr. ex Timb.-Lagr.Iberis linifolia var. vinetorum (Pau) O.Bolòs & VigoIberis liviensis SennenIberis lusitanica Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall.Iberis martinii Jord.Iberis martinii Timb.-Lagr.Iberis montolivensis Timb.-Lagr.Iberis panduraeformis Pourr.Iberis panduriformis Pourr.Iberis pinetorum PauIberis pinnata subsp. affinis (Jord.) P.Fourn.Iberis pinnata var. crenata (Lam.) DC.Iberis pinnata var. crenata (Lam.) Foucaud & Rouy, 1895Iberis resedifolia Pourr.Iberis resedifolia Pourr. ex Timb.-Lagr.Iberis ruficaulis Lej.Iberis sabauda PugetIberis serotina SennenIberis vinetorum PauThlaspi amarum (L.) Crantz
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
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 identifier324660-2
Use codesEU 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.