''Fraxinus chinensis'', the Chinese ash, is a species of flowering trees. Its leaves are used in
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 acti ...
for dysentery disorders.
''Fraxinus chinensis'' is
dioecious, with male and female flowers produced on separate individuals.
References
* Bensky, D., Clavey, S., Stöger, E., Gamble, A., Bensky, L. L., & Martin-Kagartsang, J. (2016). Materia Medica (3rd ed.). Schiedlberg: BACOPA.
* Xhou-Zhong, Y., Flaws, B., & Shou-Zhong, Y. (1998). The divine farmer's Materia Medica: A translation of the "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing." United States: Blue Poppy Press.
chinensis
Trees of Korea
Flora of China
Dioecious plants
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