Rank Species | Higher classification Aster | |
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Similar Aster, Daisy family, Erigeron philadelphicus, Kalimeris, Tussilago | ||
Aster tataricus, also called Tatarinow's aster, is a member of the Aster genus of flowering plants.
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Traditional uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name zǐwǎn (Chinese: 紫菀). It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, Pseudomonas and Vibrio proteus.
Traditional significance
In Japan, Aster tataricus is known as shion, or 紫苑. The flower has a meaning in Japanese language of flowers, which corresponds to "I won't forget you."
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