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General Information

Tadehagi pseudotriquetrum is a perennial plant with ascending stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow 30 - 100cm tall[, ].
The plant is probably harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine,

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Philippines

Habitat

Sparse forests on mountains; at elevations from 500 - 2,000 metres[]. Open grasslands, margins of thickets; at elevations up to 1,500 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Shrub
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can be found in a large range of soils in the wild, ranging from sands to heavy clays[].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is probably used in the same way as Tadehagi triquetrum[]. These ways are as follows:-

The leaves are commonly used to treat haemorrhoids, usually in the form of a decoction[, ]. An infusion of the leaves is used to treat stomach discomfort[, ].
The leaves are applied externally as a treatment for lumbago[].

Both the leaves and the seedpods are used as part of diuretic remedies to treat gravel in the kidneys and bladder[, ].

The roots are febrifuge[]. A decoction or infusion of the roots is used as a treatment for chronic coughs and tuberculosis, to treat kidney complaints[, ].
The root is eaten or used in baths as a treatment for gastro-intestinal and urinary problems ranging from an upset stomach to hepatitis[].
The roots are used to make a poultice for bruises[, ].

The whole plant, roots as well as tops, is used in decoction, as an infusion, simply eaten or used as a wash in baths, in order to heal a wide range of afflictions[]. These include gastro-intestinal and urinary problems ranging from an upset stomach to hepatitis; spasms in infants, haemorrhoids, abscesses and for expelling worms[, ]. A daily glass of a decoction is considered a beneficial treatment for chronic coughs and tuberculosis[]. A decoction of the whole plant is used for invigorating the spleen and promoting digestion[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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