Euphorbia pekinensis
Euphorbia pekinensis, the Peking spurge, is a flowering plant native to Asia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. pekinensis |
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Medicinal uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called dàjǐ (Chinese: 大戟).[2]
See also
- Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs
References
- "Euphorbia pekinensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2008-02-05.
- "Euphorbia pekinensis - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved 2008-02-05.
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