Adenophora tetraphylla (Thunb.) Fisch. ex B. D. Jacks. |
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Botanical Name |
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Adenophora tetraphylla (Thunb.) Fisch. ex B. D. Jacks. |
English
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Ladybell root, Bellflower root |
Synonym(s) |
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Adenophora triphylla (Thunb.)A.DC., Campanula triphyllaThunb., Adenophora obtusifolia Merr., Adenophora verticillata Pall. ex Fisch. |
Family |
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Campanulaceae |
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General Info
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A perennial growing to 1m. Leaves usually verticillate, ovate-elliptic, 4-8cm long, dentate. Flowers tubular campanulate, slightly urceolate, 8-13mm long, in many-flowered erect panicle. Fruit is usually a capsule or berry. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antifungal, cardiotonic and expectorant (root). |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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The root is used to treat bronchial catarrh and coughs, especially where there is excess phlegm, feverishness and thirst. |
| Reference |
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 Jing-Nuan Wu. An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica. P: 46, Oxford University Press, Inc.2005.
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