Flueggea suffruticosa


Flueggea suffruticosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a deciduous shrub that is native to East Asia. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name yī yè qiū.

Uses

Folk medicine

F. suffruticosa is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, where its twigs and leaves are used for the treatment of lumbago, limb numbness, and indigestion. However, there is no scientific evidence that it has any clinical effect.

Phytochemicals

Flueggea suffruticosa contains various alkaloids, such as securinine.