Kingdom Plantae Family Stemonaceae Scientific name Stemona tuberosa Rank Species | Order Pandanales Genus Stemona Higher classification Stemona | |
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Similar Stemona, Stemonaceae, Stemona japonica, Stemona collinsiae, Vascular plant | ||
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Stemona tuberosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Stemonaceae. It is native to China, India, southeast Asia, and New Guinea.
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Traditional medicine
Stemona tuberosa (Chinese: 百部; pinyin: bǎi bù) is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It can be used as a treatment for Pediculus capitus and Phthirus pubis typically with low skin irritation.
Varieties
- Stemona tuberosa var. minor (Hook.f.) C.E.C.Fisch. - India
- Stemona tuberosa var. moluccana (Blume) ined. - New Guinea, Maluku, Philippines, Lesser Sunda Islands
- Stemona tuberosa var. tuberosa - China, India, Bangladesh, Indochina, Maluku, Philippines, Lesser Sunda Islands
References
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