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Agastache rugosa (Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, Purple Giant Hyssop, Huo xiang, Indian Mint, Patchouli Herb, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop; syn. Lophanthus rugosus Fisch. & Mey.) is a medicinal and ornamental plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is called huò xiāng (藿香)[2] in Chinese and it is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.[3]
Chemical compounds found in the plant include:[4]
- Estragole, Plant
- P-Anisaldehyde, Plant
- P-Methoxy-cinnamaldehyde, Shoot
- Pachypodol, Leaf
The plant has antibacterial, antifungal, antipyretic, aromatic, anticancer, carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, refrigerant, and stomachic properties, among others.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Agastache rugosa information from NPGS/GRIN". USDA. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
- ^ "Agastache rugosa in Flora of China @ efloras.org". Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
- ^ a b "Agastache rugosa - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved on 2008-02-14.
- ^ "Species Information". Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
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