Eleutherococcus japonicus
Herb latin name: Eleutherococcus japonicus,Eleutherococcus japonicus Extract
Latin name: Eleutherococcus japonicus
Synonyms: Acanthopanax japonicus, Eleutherococcus spinosus japonicus
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu. Propagation of Eleutherococcus japonicus: Seed - best sown as soonHabitat of the herb: the herb: Rather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu.
Propagation of Eleutherococcus japonicus: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. It can be slow to germinate. Stored seed requires 6 months warm followed by 3 months cold stratification and can be very slow to germinate. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse for at least the first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of ripe wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 30cm long in a cold frame. Root cuttings in late winter. Division of suckers in the dormant season.
Cultivation of the herb: Rather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu.
Medicinal use of Eleutherococcus japonicus: None known
Known hazards of Eleutherococcus japonicus: None known
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