Cynanchum glaucescens

Physical Characteristics

Cynanchum glaucescens is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive Expectorant The dried root and stem are antitussive and expectorant[176, 218]. They are used in the treatment of asthma with profuse sputum, coughs etc[176, 266].

Known Hazards

There are some reports of toxins in this genus[179].