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Medicinal

The related species Astilbe rivularis has been used in traditional medicine: Astilbe rivularis Buch. Ham., a rhizomatous perennial herb of the Saxifragaceae family, has been listed in rare species. In traditional medicine the plant has been used for the treatment of ulcer, bleeding during child birth, inflammation, body ache, diarrhea, and dysentery
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27225295/#:~:text=Astilbe%20rivularis%20Buch.,ache%2C%20diarrhea%2C%20and%20dysentery.

Astilbe 'Sprite'

Family: SAXIFRAGACEAE
Genus: Astilbe
Species:
Cultivar: 'Sprite'
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Perennial
Habitat: Woodland, forest margins, ravines
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Far East (L)
Reason for growing: Other use


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