Anemarrhena Explained

Anemarrhena is a plant genus in family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. It has only one species, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, native to China and Mongolia.^{[1] [2]} Some authors have placed it in its own family, Anemarrhenaceae.

Distribution

The plant is native to China and Mongolia, occurring in the western half of China, from Yunnan to Northeast China. It has been introduced into Taiwan and Korea.

Traditional medicine

The plant name in China is zhīmǔ (知母)^[3] and its rhizome is used in traditional Chinese medicine.^[4]

External links

• Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bge. Medicinal Plant Images Database (School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University)
• 知母, Common Anemarrhena Rhizome, Zhi Mu Chinese Medicine Specimen Database (School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. Plants of the World Online.
2. Web site: Anemarrhena asphodeloides in Flora of China @ efloras.org. www.efloras.org.
3. Banu, Jameela, Erika Varela, and Gabriel Fernandes. "Alternative Therapies For The Prevention And Treatment Of Osteoporosis." Nutrition Reviews 70.1 (2012): 22-40. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Nov. 2014.
4. Ya, Wang, Feng Fang, and Wang Zhe. "Determination Of Selected Elements In Aqueous Extractions Of A Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula By ICP-MS And FAAS: Evaluation Of Formula Rationality." Analytical Letters 43.6 (2010): 983-992. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Nov. 2014.