Euphorbia pekinensis
Appearance
Euphorbia pekinensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. pekinensis
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia pekinensis |
Euphorbia pekinensis, the Peking spurge, is a flowering plant native to Asia.
Medicinal uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called dàjǐ (Chinese: 大戟).[2]
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- ^ "Euphorbia pekinensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ^ "Euphorbia pekinensis - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
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