Corydalis incisa
Herb latin name: Corydalis incisa,Corydalis incisa Extract
Latin name: Corydalis incisa
Family: Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Medicinal use of Corydalis incisa: The dried and powdered flowers are used in the treatment of rectal collapse. An aqueous decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of abscesses.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Thickets and bamboo forests in lowland and foothills all over Japan. Grows in marshes.
Edible parts of Corydalis incisa: Young plant - cooked in spring. Slightly deleterious.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe, the seed rapidly loses viability if it is allowed to become dry. Surface sow and keep moist, it usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15℃. Germinates in spring according to another report. Two months warm, then a cold stratification improves the germination of stored seed. Seedlings only produce one leaf in their first year of growth and are very prone to damping off. This species is a biennial and probably germinates more easily than the perennial species.
Cultivation of Corydalis incisa: Thickets and bamboo forests in lowland and foothills all over Japan. Grows in marshes.
Known hazards of Corydalis incisa: Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, there is a report that Corydalis species are potentially toxic in moderate doses.
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