Sauropus bacciformis
(L.) Airy Shaw
Phyllanthaceae Edible: Medicine, Leaves - tea
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(c) Kuan-Chieh (Chuck) Hung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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(c) Kuan-Chieh (Chuck) Hung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Description
A herb or small shrub growing approximately 60 cm tall in the Phyllanthaceae family, sold in local markets in China.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make medicinal tea.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used medicinally as a tea.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets in China.
Synonyms
Phyllanthus bacciformis L.and others
Also Known As
Xian shui bin lang
References (1)
- Li, D. et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical survey of herbal tea plants from the traditional markets in Chaoshan, China. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 205 (2017) 195-206
