Eastern Valerian, Scabious Patrinia

Patrinia scabiosifolia

Physical Characteristics

Patrinia scabiosifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) at a fast rate. It is in flower in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and eastern Siberia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves, stem tips and flower buds - cooked and used as a potherb, added to soups or dried for later use[105, 177, 183].

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial Anticoagulant Antidote Antiphlogistic Antispasmodic Depurative Diuretic Febrifuge Haemostatic Hepatic Parasiticide Resolvent The root is antibacterial, anticoagulant, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge haemostatic and resolvent[147, 174, 178, 218, 279]. It contains several medically active compounds, including triterpenic glycosides and has been shown to stimulate the liver into producing drug-metabolizing enzymes[279]. The root is used in Korea in the treatment of the initial stages of appendicitis, perityphlitis and neuralgia[279]. It is also used in the treatment of parasitic skin diseases and as an antidote to poison[218]. The entire plant is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and hepatic[176]. It is used traditionally as a sedative[218] and also in the treatment of carbuncles, acute appendicitis, intestinal abscess, postpartum pain, dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis[176]. It stimulates the circulation, treats abscesses, promotes regeneration of liver cells[147, 174, 176, 178]. Large doses can cause a decrease of white blood cells, nausea and dizziness[176]. The crushed leaves are applied to abscesses and boils[147, 218].

Known Hazards

None known