Saururus chinensis


Saururus chinensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Saururaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name Asian lizard's tail,

Description

It is an herb that grows in low, damp places to more than 1 meter high. Its leaves are green, papery, ribbed, densely glandular, and ovate to ovate-lanceolate, and 10-20 × 5-10 cm in size. Each flower spike resembles a lizard's tail.

Distribution

It is native to North-Central, South-Central and Southeast China, Hainan, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Qinghai, the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

Traditional medical uses

Saururus chinensis been used to treat inflammation in diverse conditions such as edema, gonorrhea, and asthma.