''Aster tataricus'', also called Tatarinow's aster, is a member of the ''
Aster
Aster or ASTER may refer to:
Biology
* ''Aster'' (genus), a genus of flowering plants
** List of ''Aster'' synonyms, other genera formerly included in ''Aster'' and still called asters in English
* Aster (cell biology), a cellular structure shap ...
'' genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s.
Uses
Culinary
Known as ''gaemichwi'' () in Korean, the plant is considered a ''
chwinamul
''Doellingeria scabra'' is a perennial herb of the family Asteraceae from Eurasia. It is frequently found in wild mountain regions of Korea, eastern Russia, China, and Japan.
Distribution
''Doellingeria scabra'' is native to Eurasia. It is act ...
'' (edible ''Aster'') variety used in
Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in Korea and southern Manchuria, Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural envi ...
.
Medicinal
It is one of the
50 fundamental herbs of
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience", with the majority of its treatments having no logical mechanism of action ...
, where it has the name ''zǐwǎn'' (). It has an
antibacterial
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention ...
action, inhibiting the growth of ''
Staphylococcus aureus
''Staphylococcus aureus'' is a Gram-positive spherically shaped bacterium, a member of the Bacillota, and is a usual member of the microbiota of the body, frequently found in the upper respiratory tract and on the skin. It is often positive ...
'', ''
E. coli'', ''
Bacillus dysenteriae'', ''
B. typhi'', ''
Pseudomonas
''Pseudomonas'' is a genus of Gram-negative, Gammaproteobacteria, belonging to the family Pseudomonadaceae and containing 191 described species. The members of the genus demonstrate a great deal of metabolic diversity and consequently are able t ...
'' and ''
Vibrio proteus''.
In culture
In Japan, ''Aster tataricus'' is known as ''shion'', or . The flower has a meaning in ''
hanakotoba
is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words.
Flowers and their meanings
See also
*Language of flowers
*
*Plant ...
'', the Japanese language of flowers, which corresponds to "I won't forget you."
References
External links
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Plants for a future Database
tataricus
Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus the Younger
Plants described in 1782
Flora of Korea
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