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Callicarpa nudiflora

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Callicarpa nudiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Callicarpa
Species:
C. nudiflora
Binomial name
Callicarpa nudiflora
Hook. & Arn.

Callicarpa nudiflora is a species of beautyberry that is grown as an ornamental plant. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is a perennial evergreen shrub that grows most prevalently in the Guangdong, Guanxi, and Hainan Provinces.[1] In China it is known as Luo-hua-zi-zhu and is a staple in Chinese folk medicine utilized for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, cytotoxic, and hemostatic abilities.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Yang, Ying; Li, Zhong-Yuan; Shao, Jun-Jing; Wang, Gang; Wen, Rou; Tian, Jing-Zhen; Hou, Lin (January 2021). "Callicarpa nudiflora Hook. & Arn.: A comprehensive review of its phytochemistry and pharmacology". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 264: 113123. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2020.113123.
  2. ^ Luo, Yue-Hua; Fu, Hui-Zheng; Huang, Bo; Chen, Wei-Kang; Ma, Shuang-Cheng (2016-03-03). "Hepatoprotective iridoid glucosides from Callicarpa nudiflora". Journal of Asian Natural Products Research. 18 (3): 274–279. doi:10.1080/10286020.2015.1074572. ISSN 1028-6020.