Ajuga decumbens explained

Ajuga decumbens is a herbaceous flowering plant native to China, Japan and Korea. It is commonly found in lightly forested sunny areas, such as meadows and roadsides between 400 and 2300 metres in altitude.[1] This plant grows as a groundcover, and the leaf layer is usually no more than 100mm tall. It flowers between April and June.[2]

Description

The purple to white erect flower stems can grow to 30cm (10inches) tall, and are hermaphroditic. The corolla is straight, tubular and 8mm long. Petals are NaNmm long. The leaves are purplish green and are NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) wide to NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches) long. The entire plant is analgesic, decoagulant, depurative, febrifuge and haemostatic, and is used internally to relieve bladder ailments, whilst it is used externally to treat burns and cuts.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flora of China . e.Floras.org . 27 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Ajuga decumbens PFAF Database . Plants for a Future . 27 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Medicinal use of Ajuga decumbens . naturalmedicinalherbs.net . 27 August 2018.