Ligusticum wallichii
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Selinum striatum |
Ligusticum wallichii is a flowering plant in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.[1] It is known by the common names chuānxiōng (川芎) and Szechuan lovage. Biologically active compounds in the plant include tetramethylpyrazine. It is native to India and Nepal.
[edit] See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
[edit] References
- ^ Ligusticum wallichii - Plants For A Future database report. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
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