Herb latin name: Chinese Pea Shrub,Chinese Pea Shrub Extract

Latin name: Caragana sinica

Synonyms: Caragana chamlagu, Robinia sinicaCaragana chamlagu, Robinia sinica

Family: Leguminosae

Medicinal use of Chinese Pea Shrub: The root contains anumber of medically active constituents including saponins, stilbenes and caraganosides. It has been shown to have antiinflammatory activity and is used in Korea in the treatment of arthritis, neuralgia, diarrhoea and bone weakness. It is said to be restorative and tonic. The stem is made into abroth with other foods and used in the treatment of advanced syphilis.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open slopes on mountains in Korea.

Edible parts of Chinese Pea Shrub: Flowers - raw or cooked. Boiled and washed.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It usually germinates in 2 weeks. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water then sown in a cold frame. If the seed has not swollen then scarify it and re-soak for another 12 hours before sowing. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20℃. Good percentage. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a 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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Layering in spring.

Cultivation of Chinese Pea Shrub: Open slopes on mountains in Korea.

Known hazards of Caragana sinica: None known

Herb latin name: Chinese Pea Shrub,Chinese Pea Shrub Extract

Latin name: Caragana sinica

Synonyms: Caragana chamlagu, Robinia sinicaCaragana chamlagu, Robinia sinica

Family: Leguminosae

Medicinal use of Chinese Pea Shrub: The root contains anumber of medically active constituents including saponins, stilbenes and caraganosides. It has been shown to have antiinflammatory activity and is used in Korea in the treatment of arthritis, neuralgia, diarrhoea and bone weakness. It is said to be restorative and tonic. The stem is made into abroth with other foods and used in the treatment of advanced syphilis.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open slopes on mountains in Korea.

Edible parts of Chinese Pea Shrub: Flowers - raw or cooked. Boiled and washed.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. It usually germinates in 2 weeks. Stored seed should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in warm water then sown in a cold frame. If the seed has not swollen then scarify it and re-soak for another 12 hours before sowing. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 20℃. Good percentage. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a 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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Layering in spring.

Cultivation of Chinese Pea Shrub: Open slopes on mountains in Korea.

Known hazards of Caragana sinica: None known