Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi  2003;1():6-14

Distinguishment of wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. from Tridax procumbens L. and Phyla nodiflarp (L.) Greene

Nguyen Thi Xuan Hoa

Keywords

wedelia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. from Tridax procumbens L. and Phyla nodiflarp (L.) Greene

Country

Viet Nam

Language

Vietnamese

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