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Chloranthus japonicus
 

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Herb latin name: Chloranthus japonicus

Synonyms: Chloranthus mandshuricus, Tricercandra japonica, Tricercandra quadrifolia

Family: Chloranthaceae

Medicinal use of Chloranthus japonicus:

The root contains sesquiterpenes and coumarins. It is used medicinally in Koreato treat dermatopathia and enteric fever.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Forests, shaded, wet places and streamsides at elevations of 100 - 2300 metres in northern China.

Propagation of Chloranthus japonicus:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Forests, shaded, wet places and streamsides at elevations of 100 - 2300 metres in northern China.

Known hazards of Chloranthus japonicus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.