Tylophora ovata
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Asclepiadaceae
- Genus
- Tylophora
- Height
- 5 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
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.
The roots are antitussive, carminative, emetic and expectorant[1]. A decoction is used in the treatment of leukaemia, asthma and coughing, traumatic injuries, rheumatoid backaches, pains in the stomach and abdomen, poisonous snakebites[1][2].
- Product or use
- Antitussive
- Product or use
- Carminative
- Product or use
- Emetic
- Product or use
- Expectorant
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Climber
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China.
- Habitat
- Thickets on hillsides, forest edges or ravines[1]. Forests, mixed woods and thickets at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres[2].
- 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
Seed -
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know how hardy it will be outdoors in Britain. However, the plant is supplied by at least one British nursery.
References
? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/