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Identity & origin

BOTANICAL IDENTITY

The right name is the first step.

Aeonium lindleyi is documented in Kew’s SEPASAL inventory. This notice identifies the taxon and a selection of attributed historical uses. It does not recommend medicinal use. Source name: Aeonium lindleyi Webb & Berth..

Part used: exudates
Origin & distribution: See the linked taxonomic record for distribution; the origin of the documented practice is not inferred from the plant’s range.

Also known as: Aeonium lindleyi Webb & Berth., Aeonium tortuosum Pitard & Proust

The accepted name is reconciled with GBIF; historical source names remain visible as synonyms. Other species and plant parts are not interchangeable. A photograph cannot confirm an identification for consumption.

An illustration is not enough to identify a plant for consumption. Do not forage for a species based solely on this profile.

Uses & evidence

UNDERSTANDING THE USES

Properties & uses.

Reported historical use

Historical record: demulcent

SEPASAL records an earlier use involving exudates under “demulcent” (use group 25933). This is a documentary report, not a demonstrated action in humans. The entry does not establish an effective dose, safety or a suitable home preparation.

Use reported in a survey or inventory. This establishes neither benefit nor safety.

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Reported historical use

Historical record: Poisonings

SEPASAL records an earlier use involving exudates under “Poisonings” (use group 25932). This is a documentary report, not a demonstrated action in humans. The entry does not establish an effective dose, safety or a suitable home preparation.

Use reported in a survey or inventory. This establishes neither benefit nor safety.

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The traditional uses described are not clinical proof of effectiveness. Evidence for one preparation cannot automatically be applied to another.

Precautions before use

BEFORE ANY USE

Precautions & contraindications.

This guidance does not cover every individual situation. Missing information is not a guarantee of safety.

The following warnings do not constitute a complete review of interactions or contraindications. An unstudied combination cannot be considered compatible.

Contraindications & precautions

Historical record only. Do not prepare or consume this plant based on this notice.
A complete clinical contraindication assessment is not available in the references used here. Missing information is not evidence of safety.

Medicine interactions

Interactions have not been systematically assessed in this historical inventory. Compatibility with medicines cannot be established.

“Reported” does not prove causality; “possible” may reflect indirect evidence. “None reported” means none in the cited source, not that all combinations have been studied. Do not stop a prescribed treatment based on this profile.

Adverse effects

The historical inventory does not provide a complete adverse-event assessment.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding is not established here. No medicinal use is recommended.

Children & adolescents

No paediatric preparation or dose is validated by this notice. Do not extrapolate historical adult uses to children.

If symptoms persist, worsen or are unusual, consult a healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact the emergency services.

SEPASAL, use group 25932 — bibliographic detail unavailable for this entry GBIF — Aeonium lindleyi Webb & Berthel.

Sources & last review

CHECKING REFERENCES

Sources for this profile.

SEPASAL, use group 25932 — bibliographic detail unavailable for this entryAccessed on 09/10/2026
GBIF — Aeonium lindleyi Webb & Berthel.Accessed on 09/10/2026