Dahurian Buckthorn
Herb latin name: Dahurian Buckthorn,Dahurian Buckthorn Extract
Latin name: Rhamnus dahurica
Synonyms: Rhamnus dahuricusRhamnus dahuricus
Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Forest undergrowth in the Himalayas. Other uses of Dahurian Buckthorn: A green dye is obtained from the leaves and branches. PlanHabitat of the herb: the herb: Forest undergrowth in the Himalayas.
Other uses of Dahurian Buckthorn: A green dye is obtained from the leaves and branches. Plants can be grown as an informal hedge, they are also amenable to trimming.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed will require 1 - 2 months cold stratification at about 5℃ and should be sown as early in the year as possible in a cold frame or outdoor seedbed. Germination is usually good, at least 80% by late spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle, and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, autumn in a frame. Layering in early spring.
Cultivation of Dahurian Buckthorn: Forest undergrowth in the Himalayas.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rhamnus dahurica: Although no specific mention of toxicity has been found for this species, there is the suggestion that some members of this genus could be mildly poisonous.
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