Herb latin name: Rubus ichangensis,Rubus ichangensis Extract

Latin name: Rubus ichangensis

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Rubus ichangensis: The root is ised in medicine. We have no further information, but the root is agood source of tannins and so is likely to be used as an astringent.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Thickets and ravines to 1800 metres. Slopes, fallow fields, dense forests in valleys and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres.
Edible parts of Rubus ichangensis: Fruit - raw or cooked. Small, red, sweet and well flavoured. The red fruit is 6 - 8mm in diameter.
Other uses of the herb: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. Tannin is extracted from the roots and stems.
Propagation of Rubus ichangensis: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3℃ and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Thickets and ravines to 1800 metres. Slopes, fallow fields, dense forests in valleys and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres.
Known hazards of Rubus ichangensis: None known

Herb latin name: Rubus ichangensis,Rubus ichangensis Extract

Latin name: Rubus ichangensis

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Rubus ichangensis: The root is ised in medicine. We have no further information, but the root is agood source of tannins and so is likely to be used as an astringent.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Thickets and ravines to 1800 metres. Slopes, fallow fields, dense forests in valleys and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres.
Edible parts of Rubus ichangensis: Fruit - raw or cooked. Small, red, sweet and well flavoured. The red fruit is 6 - 8mm in diameter.
Other uses of the herb: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. Tannin is extracted from the roots and stems.
Propagation of Rubus ichangensis: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3℃ and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Thickets and ravines to 1800 metres. Slopes, fallow fields, dense forests in valleys and thickets at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres.
Known hazards of Rubus ichangensis: None known