Kadsura longepedunculata
Herb latin name: Kadsura longepedunculata,Kadsura longepedunculata Extract
Latin name: Kadsura longepedunculata
Synonyms: Kadsura peltigera
Family: Schisandraceae
Medicinal use of Kadsura longepedunculata: The fruit, root, stems or leaves are antitussive, anodyne, carminative and decongestant.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Stream edges and damp shady places. Forests and slopes below 1000 metres.
Edible parts of Kadsura longepedunculata: Fruit - raw or cooked. The globose fruit is 15 - 35mm in diameter.
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 longepedunculata: Stream edges and damp shady places. Forests and slopes below 1000 metres.
Known hazards of Kadsura longepedunculata: None known
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