Jin Qian Cao

Lysimachia christiniae

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Basic Information

Family: Primulaceae

Genus: lysimachia

Plant ID (slug): lysimachia-christiniae

Numeric ID: 22754

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Lysimachia christiniae is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. 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

Antiphlogistic Cholagogue Depurative Diuretic Febrifuge Lithontripic The whole plant is antiphlogistic, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge and lithontripic[147, 176]. A decoction is used in the treatment of abscesses, burns, bites, kidney stones, gallbladder stones, inflammation etc[147, 218, 254]. It is also used to treat mushroom poisoning and drug poisoning[147].