Ternstroemia japonica
Herb latin name: Ternstroemia japonica,Ternstroemia japonica Extract
Latin name: Ternstroemia japonica
Synonyms: Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Family: Theaceae (Tea Family)
Medicinal use of Ternstroemia japonica: The root and the stem bark are astringent. They are used in the treatment of dysentery. The leaves are used in the treatment of malaria.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Forests and thickets at elevations of 200 - 2800 metres in southern and western China.
Other uses of Ternstroemia japonica: Used as a screening or hedging plant.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Sow stored seed in a greenhouse in early spring. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle. Grow the young plants on for at least their first winter in a greenhouse and plant out in late spring or early summer. Cuttings of half ripe wood, August in a frame.
Cultivation of Ternstroemia japonica: Forests and thickets at elevations of 200 - 2800 metres in southern and western China.
Known hazards of Ternstroemia japonica: None known
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