Ligusticum striatum
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Ligusticum |
| Species: | L. striatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Ligusticum striatum | |
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Ligusticum striatum(syn.L. wallichii) is aflowering plantnative toIndia,Kashmir,andNepal[2]in thecarrot familybest known for its use intraditional Chinese medicinewhere it is considered one of the50 fundamental herbs.[3]It is known by the common nameSzechuan Lovage.It contains thephytoprogestogens3,8-dihydrodiligustilideandriligustilide.[4]
Uses
[edit]Along withLigusticum wallichii,L. striatumis one of the possible herbs used to make the Chinese Traditional MedicineChuānxiōng(Chinese:Xuyên khung)
It is used in China, with portions of other plants and herbs (such asmonkshoodandRosa banksiae) to make alinimentto treat a painful swelling of the joints.[5]
It can be used to treat ischemic strokes, improve brain microcirculation and inhibit thrombus formation and platelet aggregation.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".Retrieved7 July2015.
- ^ "Ligusticum striatumde Candolle ".Flora of China online.
- ^ "Ligusticum wallichii- Plants For A Future database report ".Retrieved2015-07-07.
- ^ Lim LS, Shen P, Gong YH, Yong EL (2006). "Dimeric progestins from rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong".Phytochemistry.67(7): 728–34.Bibcode:2006PChem..67..728L.doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2006.01.024.PMID16516938.
- ^"It is a kind of to be used to treat liniment of painful swelling of joints and preparation method thereof".15 July 2017.Retrieved24 May2020.
- ^Chen KJ, Chen K (1992)."Ischemic Stroke Treated With Ligusticum Chuanxiong".Chin Med J (Engl).10(105): 870–3.PMID1291208.Retrieved6 July2020.
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