Herb latin name: Kadsura japonica,Kadsura japonica Extract

Latin name: Kadsura japonica

Synonyms: Kadsura matsudai, Uvaria japonica

Family: Schisandraceae

Medicinal use of Kadsura japonica: A decoction of the dried fruits is bechic, stomachic and tonic.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Climbs trees in woodlands. Forests and slopes at elevaions of 500 - 2000 metres in Fujian and Taiwan Provinces, China.
Edible parts of Kadsura japonica: Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 6mm long.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown when it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out in early summer and give some protection for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August in a frame. Overwinter in the greenhouse and plant out in late spring. Good percentage. Layering of long shoots in the autumn.
Cultivation of Kadsura japonica: Climbs trees in woodlands. Forests and slopes at elevaions of 500 - 2000 metres in Fujian and Taiwan Provinces, China.
Known hazards of Kadsura japonica: None known

Herb latin name: Kadsura japonica,Kadsura japonica Extract

Latin name: Kadsura japonica

Synonyms: Kadsura matsudai, Uvaria japonica

Family: Schisandraceae

Medicinal use of Kadsura japonica: A decoction of the dried fruits is bechic, stomachic and tonic.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Climbs trees in woodlands. Forests and slopes at elevaions of 500 - 2000 metres in Fujian and Taiwan Provinces, China.
Edible parts of Kadsura japonica: Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 6mm long.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown when it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out in early summer and give some protection for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, August in a frame. Overwinter in the greenhouse and plant out in late spring. Good percentage. Layering of long shoots in the autumn.
Cultivation of Kadsura japonica: Climbs trees in woodlands. Forests and slopes at elevaions of 500 - 2000 metres in Fujian and Taiwan Provinces, China.
Known hazards of Kadsura japonica: None known