Euphorbia pekinensis
| Euphorbia pekinensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. pekinensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia pekinensis Rupr.[1] | |
Euphorbia pekinensis, the Peking spurge, is a flowering plant native to Asia.
Medicinal uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called dàjǐ (Chinese: 大戟).[2]
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- ↑ "Euphorbia pekinensis information from NPGS/GRIN". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- ↑ "Euphorbia pekinensis - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
External links
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