Ligusticum wallichii
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| Ligusticum wallichii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Ligusticum |
| Species: | L. wallichii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ligusticum wallichii Franch. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ligusticum chuanxiong | |
Ligusticum wallichii is a flowering plant in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.[1] It is known by the common name Szechuan lovage, and chuānxiōng in Chinese: 川芎.
Chemicial constituents
Biologically active compounds in the plant include tetramethylpyrazine.[citation needed]
Distribution
It is native to India and Nepal.
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- ↑ "Ligusticum wallichii - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved 2008-02-21.
External links
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