Anisodus

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

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

Gallery

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  Anisodous luridus in flower

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  Anisodus luridus showing bud and interior of flower

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  Flowering Anisodus tanguticus in profile

References