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Medicinal

In traditional herbal medicine: The root is antibacterial, anticoagulant, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge haemostatic and resolvent. It contains several medically active compounds, including triterpenic glycosides and has been shown to stimulate the liver into producing drug-metabolizing enzymes. The root is used in Korea in the treatment of the initial stages of appendicitis, perityphlitis and neuralgia[Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea World Health Organisation, Manila 1998]. It is also used in the treatment of parasitic skin diseases and as an antidote to poison. It is used traditionally as a sedative. The crushed leaves are applied to abscesses and boils[ Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985].Large doses can cause a decrease of white blood cells, nausea and dizziness[Yeung. Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, Los Angeles 1985].
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Other use

Young leaves, stem tips and flower buds - cooked and used as a potherb, added to soups or dried for later use. [Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984].
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, China, China North-Central
  • Asia-Temperate, China, China South-Central
  • Asia-Temperate, China, China Southeast
  • Asia-Temperate, China, Inner Mongolia
  • Asia-Temperate, China, Manchuria
  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Japan
  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Korea
  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Nansei-shoto
  • Asia-Temperate, Mongolia, Mongolia
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East, Amur
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East, Khabarovsk
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East, Kuril Is.
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East, Primorye
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East, Sakhalin
  • Asia-Temperate, Siberia, Chita
  • Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Vietnam

Patrinia scabiosifolia Link

Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus: Patrinia
Species: scabiosifolia Link
Common names: Eastern Valerian, Scabious Patrinia
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Habitat: Dry, sunny, rocky slopes
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Olive tree bed (O)
Flowering months: August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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