Scopolia japonica
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| Scopolia japonica | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Scopolia japonica
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Prefers a light, fertile, well-drained dry soil in a shady position[1][2].
Very close to, and possibly no more than a part of, S. carniolica[3].
Range: E. Asia - China, Japan.
Habitat: Mountain woods of central and southern Japan[4][5].
Medicinal: Anodyne, antispasmodic, antitussive and diuretic[6][7]. It is used in the treatment of manic depression, spasms, stomach aches, chronic diarrhoea and dysentery[6].
The rot has sedative properties and is used in Korea in the treatment of pleurisy[5].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Known Hazards: A highly toxic plant[6][7].
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.
- ↑ Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea. World Health Organisation, 1998.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Stuart, George. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei Southern Materials Centre.