Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Chinese knotweed

Plant

Family

knotweed family, smartweed family, buckwheat family (Polygonaceae)

English

Chinese knotweed

Latin

Persicaria chinensis (L.) H.Gross, Polygonum chinense L.

Plantparts

Entire plant, Grass, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anti-dysenteric, Bloody flux, Dysentery

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM: Heat-clearing, TCM: Relieve dampness, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Chaoshan, China, Phytomedical used in Fujian, China, Phytomedical used in Taiwan, China, Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn7176

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