Elsholtzia rugulosa

Hemsley

Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves - tea, Medicine

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Summary

Source: Wikipedia

Elsholtzia rugulosa (Chinese: 野拔子) is a species of the family Lamiaceae, native to Asia, mainly Burma, Vietnam and China. E. rugulosa is known in China as a local herbal tea, medicinal herb for colds and fever, and honey plant.

Description

A herb or small shrub. The stems are 30-150 cm long. It has many branches. They have white hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-7.5 cm long by 1-3.5 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped.

Edible Uses

The leaves are brewed as a tea substitute.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are used as a tea substitute.

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Medicinal Uses

The leaves are used medicinally and as a tea substitute.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan. It grows between 1,300-2,800 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Aphanochilus rugulosus (Hemsl.) KudoElsholtzia labordei VaniotElsholtzia mairei H. Lev.Plentranthus labordei (Vaniot) Diels

Also Known As

Bu da za, Ni ke ni ne, Pu la huo

References (1)

Cao, Y., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants used by three trans-boundary ethnic groups in Jiangcheng County, Pu’er, Southwest China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2020) 16:66