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Leonurus macranthus

a perennial member of the Leonurus genus in the family Labiatae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Labiatae
Life cycle
perennial
Height
1 m
Fertility
Bees
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Bees

Uses

Edible uses

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Shoots - cooked[2].

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The plant is a blood tonic and is used in the treatment of women's complaints, especially post-partum difficulties[2].

Product or use
Blood tonic
Product or use
Tonic
Product or use
Women's complaints

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria.
Habitat
Grassy places and thickets in hills all over Japan[6]. Grows in shady places in Kiangnan, China[2]. Grassy slopes and thickets to 400 metres in Hebei, Jilin and Liaoning[5].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed then it can be sown in an outdoor seedbed, or even in situ. Division in spring or autumn[4]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Cultivation

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We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils[3]. Prefers a poor soil[1].

References

  1. International Bee Research Association. Garden Plants Valuable to Bees. International Bee Research Association. 1981-00-00

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  2. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995-00-00 ISBN 0-7513-020-31

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  5. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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  6. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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