Euphorbia pekinensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. pekinensis
Binomial name
Euphorbia pekinensis

Euphorbia pekinensis, the Peking spurge, is a flowering plant native to Asia.

Medicinal uses

It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called dàjǐ (Chinese: 大戟).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Euphorbia pekinensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  2. ^ "Euphorbia pekinensis - Plants For A Future database report". Retrieved 2008-02-05.

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