Anisodus

Anisodus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Solanaceae.

Anisodus
Anisodus tanguticus in flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Subfamily: Solanoideae
Tribe: Hyoscyameae
Genus: Anisodus
Link ex Spreng.

Habitat

It is native to China, Tibet, India, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Medicinal uses

One species, Anisodus tanguticus (Chinese: 山莨菪; pinyin: shān làngdàng), is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Species
  • Anisodus acutangulus C.Y.Wu & C.Chen
    • Anisodus acutangulus var. acutangulus
    • Anisodus acutangulus var. breviflorus C.Y.Wu & C.Chen
  • Anisodus carniolicoides (C.Y.Wu & C.Chen) D'Arcy & Z.Y.Zhang
  • Anisodus luridus Link ex Spreng.
  • Anisodus tanguticus (Maxim.) Pascher
  • Anisodous luridus in flower
    Anisodous luridus in flower
  • Anisodus luridus showing bud and interior of flower
    Anisodus luridus showing bud and interior of flower
  • Flowering Anisodus tanguticus in profile
    Flowering Anisodus tanguticus in profile

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