Aster arenarius explained

Aster arenarius, commonly known as the beach sand aster, is a species of aster endemic to southeast China, Japan, and Korea.[1]

Description

Aster arenarius is a herbaceous biennial or perennial plant, which grows to a height of . Stems are branched from the base, with spatulate leaves measuring between . Leaves are alternate, entire or dentate. Roots are tuberous or woody rhizomes.[2] Flowers are typically blue-violet or white, with yellow centres.[3] The fruit is an achene, ripening in September to October, ovate, measuring long and wide, with hairs on the margins.

Habitat

Aster arenarius grows along sandy seashores, near sea level.[3]

Uses

The flowers have been used not only for ornamental purposes, but also as raw materials in the manufacturing process due to the increasing demand for natural compounds various industries.[4]

The young shoots of the plant are edible.[5]

Research has confirmed that Aster arenarius is high in antioxidants and other valuable natural resources that can be used in the pharmaceutical, perfume, and cosmetic industries.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Aster arenarius (Kitam.) Nemoto . 180671-1 . 2024-07-08.
  2. Web site: July 9, 2024 . World Flora Online .
  3. Web site: Jun . 2014-11-25 . 普陀狗娃花 Aster arenarius Nature Library . 2024-07-08 . en-US.
  4. Song . Seung-Yeop . Ahn . Myung-Suk . Mekapogu . Manjulatha . Jung . Jae-A . Song . Hyun-Young . Lim . So-Hyeon . Jin . Jong-Sik . Kwon . Oh-Keun . 2023-03-31 . Analysis of Floral Scent and Volatile Profiles of Different Aster Species by E-nose and HS-SPME-GC-MS . Metabolites . 13 . 4 . 503 . 10.3390/metabo13040503 . free . 2218-1989 . 37110161. 10141722 .
  5. Web site: 국립생물자원관 한반도의 생물다양성 . 2024-07-09 . species.nibr.go.kr.