FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Almindelig purløg.

Allium schoenoprasum

Also known as: Almindelig purløg · Alubosa ewe · Ama-chives · Arpagic de tuns · Bieslook · Binsenlauch · Çayv · Ceapă de tuns · Cebolinha · Cebolinha-francesa · Cebolinho · Cebollín · Cebollín francés · Cebollino · Cebollino'i · Cennin syfi · Chives · Ciboulette · Cipollina · Cive · Common chives · Czosnek szczypiorek · Erba cipollina · Frenk soğanı · Ganyen albasa · Gewone bieslook · Graslauk · Gräslök · Gressløk · Hành hương · Hẹ tây · Kitunguu saumu · Kucai · Luk vlasac · Metélőhagyma · Pažitka · Pažítka pobrežná · Pažitka pobřežní · Purløg · Qullubbii baala · Ruohosipuli · Schnittlauch · Síobhais · Snidling · Sobu gu ndaw · Szczypiorek · Vanlig gräslök · Vlasac · Xonacatlxihuitl · Άγριο σχοινόπρασο · Σχοινόπρασο · Див лук · Лук-резанец · Цибуля скорода · Шнит лук · Шнитт-лук · Шніт-цибуля · עירית · أزريم · الثوم المعمر · پیازچه فرانسوی · تره کوهی · ثوم معمر · چائیوز · سيبوليت · ሽንኩርት ቅጠል · ቅጠሊ ሽጉርቲ · चाइव्स · চাইভস · ਚਾਈਵਜ਼ · சைவ்ஸ் · வெங்காயத்தாள் · චයිව්ස් · กุยช่ายฝรั่ง · ไชฟ์ · 서양부추 · 차이브 · セイヨウアサツキ · チャイブ · 北葱 · 北蔥 · 細香蔥 · 细香葱

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالثوم المعمر · سيبوليت
    • Argentina → medicinal useCebollino · Ciboulette
    • Australia → medicinal useChives · Common chives
    • Austria → medicinal useBinsenlauch · Schnittlauch
    • Belgium → medicinal useBieslook · Ciboulette
    • Brazil → medicinal useCebolinha · Cebolinha-francesa
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useДив лук · Шнит лук
    • China → medicinal use北葱 · 细香葱
    • Croatia → medicinal useLuk vlasac · Vlasac
    • Cuba → medicinal useCebollín
    • Czechia → medicinal usePažitka · Pažitka pobřežní
    • Denmark → medicinal useAlmindelig purløg · Purløg
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useQullubbii baala · ሽንኩርት ቅጠል
    • Finland → medicinal useGräslök · Ruohosipuli
    • France → medicinal useCive
    • Greece → medicinal useΆγριο σχοινόπρασο · Σχοινόπρασο
    • Hungary → medicinal useMetélőhagyma · Snidling
    • India → medicinal useचाइव्स · চাইভস
    • Indonesia · Malaysia → medicinal useKucai
    • Iran → medicinal useپیازچه فرانسوی · تره کوهی
    • Ireland → medicinal useSíobhais
    • Israel → medicinal useעירית · ثوم معمر
    • Italy → medicinal useCipollina
    • Japan → medicinal useセイヨウアサツキ · チャイブ
    • Kenya → medicinal useKitunguu saumu
    • Mexico → medicinal useXonacatlxihuitl
    • Morocco → medicinal useأزريم
    • Netherlands → medicinal useGewone bieslook
    • New Zealand · Philippines → medicinal useChives
    • Nigeria → medicinal useAlubosa ewe · Ganyen albasa
    • Norway → medicinal useGraslauk · Gressløk
    • Pakistan → medicinal useچائیوز · ਚਾਈਵਜ਼
    • Paraguay → medicinal useCebollino'i
    • Poland → medicinal useCzosnek szczypiorek · Szczypiorek
    • Portugal → medicinal useCebolinho
    • Romania → medicinal useArpagic de tuns · Ceapă de tuns
    • Russia → medicinal useЛук-резанец · Шнитт-лук
    • Senegal → medicinal useSobu gu ndaw
    • Slovakia → medicinal usePažítka · Pažítka pobrežná
    • South Africa → medicinal useAma-chives · Bieslook
    • South Korea → medicinal use서양부추 · 차이브
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useசைவ்ஸ் · චයිව්ස්
    • Sweden → medicinal useVanlig gräslök
    • Switzerland → medicinal useErba cipollina
    • Taiwan → medicinal use北蔥 · 細香蔥
    • Thailand → medicinal useกุยช่ายฝรั่ง · ไชฟ์
    • Türkiye → medicinal useÇayv · Frenk soğanı
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЦибуля скорода · Шніт-цибуля
    • United Kingdom → medicinal useCennin syfi
    • Venezuela → medicinal useCebollín francés
    • Vietnam → medicinal useHành hương · Hẹ tây

    Names that can mean more than one plant

    ⚠️ Same common name, different species

    Different species can have different chemistry, traditions, and safety. Compare scientific names before use.

    Related species

    Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.

    Common questions

    Is Almindelig purløg safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Almindelig purløg used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Almindelig purløg safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Almindelig purløg be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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