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Dipsacus japonicus - Miq.

Common Name Xu Duan
Family Dipsacaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Wild places and roadsides in China[147]. Sunny places at elevations of 300 - 1500 metres in central and southern Japan[275].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan.
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Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Dipsacus japonicus Xu Duan


Dipsacus japonicus Xu Duan

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Dipsacus japonicus is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 6in). It is in flower from August to September. 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.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - cooked. A famine food, used when all else fails[177].

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Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic  Cancer  Emmenagogue  Galactofuge  Haemostatic  Hepatic  Kidney  Tonic


The roots contain alkaloids, tannins and sugars[283]. They are antirheumatic, cancer, emmenagogue, galactofuge, haemostatic, hepatic and tonic. It is used as a kidney tonic[61, 147, 176, 178]. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthralgia, traumatic injuries, backache and weak knees, seminal emissions, polyuria and also to secure abortions[176, 218]. The seed is diuretic[218]. The plant is used in the treatment of rheumatism[218]. It also has a long history of folk use in the treatment of breast cancer[218].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained humus-rich soil in sun or semi-shade.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no details but suggest sowing it in a greenhouse in early spring. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng (north), Zhejiang Sheng (west)), Korea, Japan (Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku)

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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