Microcos paniculata
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Microcos |
Species: | M. paniculata
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Microcos paniculata is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia including India[2] It's also included in Indian Ayurveda..It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea,[3] having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system, and it is also used for other health problems including colds, hepatitis, diarrhea, heat stroke, and dyspepsia.[4] None of these alleged claims have shown to be effective in clinical trials. The herb may have a placebo effect.
- Burmese - Myaya (မြရာ)
- Hindi - Shiral (शिरल)
- Marathi - Shirali
- Konkani(Goa)- Asali
- Tamil - Visalam
- Malayalam - Kottakka
- Kannada - Biliyabhhrangu
- Bengali - Asar
- Sinhala - Keliya (කෑලිය) /
Kohu-kirilla (කොහු-කිරිල්ල)
References
- ^ "Microcos paniculata L. — the Plant List".
- ^ http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=600&taxon_id=200013612
- ^ "What is Wang Lao Ji made from?– Part 3 of 7 Microcos paniculata Linn". Archived from the original on May 2, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ http://alternativehealing.org/bu_zha_ye.htm
- ^ "Microcos paniculata - Shiral".
- ^ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".