Elsholtzia communis
(Collett & Hemsl.) Diels
Lamiaceae
Aphanochilus communis (Collett & Hemsl.) Kudô
Dysophylla communis Collett & Hemsl.
Common Name:
General Information
Elsholtzia communis is an erect. perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody at the base and persist; it can grow around 60cm tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and is also a popular local condiment..
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant has a strong fragrance of the essential oil citral[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Edible Uses
The dry inflorescence is used as a spice. A popular local delicacy due to its taste and flavour[
1758- Title
- Elemental and Phytochemicals Profile in Ethno Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Cardiovascular Diseases by Mizo-Tri
- Publication
- Asian J. Chem. Vol. 31, No. 6 (2019) 1237-1242
- Author
- Rajan J.P., Mishra R.K., & Singh K.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2019
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
The plant is analgesic, antipyretic. It is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases, digestive problems etc[
1757- Title
- Elsholtzia: review of traditional uses, chemistry and pharmacology
- Publication
- Journal of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences 2007 (16) 73-78
- Author
- Ai-Lin Liu, Simon M.Y. Lee, Yi-Tao Wang and Guan-Hua Du
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. It is used in combination with Centella asiatica in the treatment of hypertension and cardiovasvular diseases[
1758- Title
- Elemental and Phytochemicals Profile in Ethno Medicinal Plants Used for Treating Cardiovascular Diseases by Mizo-Tri
- Publication
- Asian J. Chem. Vol. 31, No. 6 (2019) 1237-1242
- Author
- Rajan J.P., Mishra R.K., & Singh K.B.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2019
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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