Distinguishment of wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. from Tridax procumbens L. and Phyla nodiflarp (L.) Greene
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. from Tridax procumbens L. and Phyla nodiflarp (L.) Greene
- MeSH:
Medicine, Traditional;
Plants;
Botany
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2003;1():6-14
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. (Synomyme: W. calendulacea Less.) was commonly used in folk medicine for the treatment of furunculosis, phlegmon, impetigo, cystitis. Two other plants, namely Tridex procumbens L. and Phyla nodiflora (L.) greene were often confused with W. chinensis. The study presented detailed descriptions of the morphological, anatomical and palynological characters of the three species, offering an easy distinguishment of the plants
