Polygala tenuifolia
Polygala tenuifolia (yuan zhi; Chinese: 远志) is an herb in the family Polygalaceae which is hardy to USDA Zone 6.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Polygala |
Species: | P. tenuifolia |
Binomial name | |
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Medicinal uses
Yuan zhi is used primarily as an expectorant.[1] It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yuan zhi (Chinese: 遠志).
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References
- "Polygala tenuifolia - Willd. database report". Plants for A Future. 1996–2012. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
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