Aster tataricus
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Aster tataricus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Astereae Genus: Aster Species: A. tataricus
Binomial name
Aster tataricus L. f.[1]

Aster tataricus is a member of the Aster genus of flowering plants. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name zǐwǎn (紫菀). "It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, Pseudomonas and Vibrio Proteus."^[2]

See also

• Chinese herbology

References

External links

• Plants for a future Database

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