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Hypericum uralum

Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

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(c) Rajendra Koranga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Rajendra Koranga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hypericum uralum is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family Hypericaceae. Its native range includes China, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Myanmar.

Description

A temperate herb in the Hypericaceae family (also placed in Clusiaceae).

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Edible Uses

The leaves are fermented and brewed as a tea drink.

Traditional Uses

The fermented leaves are used as a tea drink.

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Medicinal Uses

Fermented leaves are traditionally used as a tea drink.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Notes

Also put in the family Clusiaceae.

Synonyms

Hypericum nepalense K. Koch [Invalid]Norysca urala (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) K. Kochand others

Also Known As

Jasheng

References (1)

  • Tsering, J., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical appraisal on wild edible plants used by the Monpa community of Arunchal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 16(4), October 2017, pp 626-637

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