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Aster tataricus
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aster tataricus, also called Tatarian aster and Tatarinow's aster,[1][2] is a member of the Aster genus of flowering plants.
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Uses
Culinary
Known as gaemichwi (개미취) in Korean, the plant is considered a chwinamul (edible Aster) variety used in Korean cuisine.
Medicinal
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name zǐwǎn (Chinese: 紫菀). It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, Pseudomonas and Vibrio proteus.[3][citation needed]
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In culture
In Japan, Aster tataricus is known as shion, or 紫苑. The flower has a meaning in hanakotoba, the Japanese language of flowers, which corresponds to "I won't forget you."[4]
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