Common Name: |
Japanese Water Plantain |
Botanical Name: |
Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale syn. A. orientale |
Genus: |
Alisma |
Family: |
Alismataceae |
Native Location: |
China and Japan |
Cultivation: |
Water to 25cm (10in) deep in an open, sunny position. |
Propagation: |
By seed sown in late summer; by division in spring |
Harvest: |
Roots are harvested before flowering and dried for decoctions. |
Height: |
70cm (28in) |
:Width |
70cm (28in) |
Hardiness: |
Z5-8 |
Parts Used: |
Roots (ze xie) |
Properties: |
A sweet, cooling herb that lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar |
Medicinal Uses: |
Internally for kidney and cardiovascular disease, fluid retention, and acute diarrhea. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for kidney weakness, which manifests as deafness, tinnitus, and dizziness. Beleived to stimulate the female genitalia. |
Bibliography: |
Encylopedia of Herbs by Deni Brown Copyright ©: 1995, 2001 Dorling Kindersley Limited pp 110-111
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