Ligusticum brachylobum -

Family:	Umbelliferae
Habit:	Perennial
Synonyms:
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan.

Ligusticum brachylobum () is a Perennial. It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Ligusticum brachylobum will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Ligusticum brachylobum prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Ligusticum brachylobum should not be planted in shady areas.

Not known

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny position[200].

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 2/5
The root is anodyne, antidote, antipyretic, antiseptic, diaphoretic, emmenagogue and expectorant[176, 218]. It is used in the treatment of common colds with headache, body ache and stiff neck, rheumatic pain and tetanus[176]. It is an antidote for arsenic poisoning[176].

• Anodyne - Relieves pain, it is milder than an analgesic.
• Antidote - Counters poisoning.
• Antipyretic - Treats fevers. See Febrifuge.
• Antiseptic - Preventing sepsis, decay or putrefaction, it destroys or arrests the growth of micro-organisms.
• Diaphoretic - Induces perspiration.
• Emmenagogue - Promotes or increases the menstrual flow. In early stages of pregnancy it can induce an abortion.
• Expectorant - Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.

Propagation

The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame in the autumn. Stored seed should be sown as early in the year as possible in a greenhouse or cold frame[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer if they have grown large enough. Otherwise, keep them in a cold frame for the first winter and plant them out in early summer. Division in spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

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