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Pogantherum crinitum

Common name:		Family:	Gramineae
Author:	(Thunb.)Kunth.	Botanical references:	58
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan and India.
Habitat:	Rocky cliffs and road banks in lowland areas of central and southern Japan[58]. Open places in sandy soils at elevations of 500 - 1700 metres in Nepal[272].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	crinitum = long haired;
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Cyperales. Renamed to Poaceae -- Grass family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.3m. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Depurative; Diuretic; Febrifuge.

The whole plant is depurative, diuretic and febrifuge[147]. A decoction is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, fevers due to influenza, jaundice and oedema[147].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

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References

[58] Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.

[147] ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

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Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future - Species Database. Copyright (c) 1997-2003.
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