Osbeckia
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 Osbeckia chinensis, drawn by Osbeck
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Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carolus Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805).
Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.[1][2]
- Selected species
- Osbeckia aspera
- Osbeckia australiana
- Osbeckia chinensis
- Osbeckia crinita
- Osbeckia octandra
- Osbeckia opipara
- Osbeckia rostrata
- Osbeckia rubicunda
- Osbeckia stellata
- Osbeckia zeylanica
[edit] References
- ^ M. I. Thabrew, R. D. Hughes, C. D. Gove, B. Portmann, R. Williams & I. G. McFarlane (2000-04-01). Protection by Osbeckia aspera against carbon tetrachloride-mediated alterations in microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme activity. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 52 (4): 461–465. doi:.
- ^ K. A. P. W. Jayatilaka & M. I. Thabrew (1995). Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against paracetamol-induced liver injury. Xenobiotica 25 (9): 1009–1017. PMID 8553682.
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