Ligusticum striatum

Ligusticum striatum (syn. L. wallichii) is a flowering plant native to India, Kashmir, and Nepal^[2] in the carrot family best known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine where it is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs.^[3]

Ligusticum striatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Apiaceae
Genus:	Ligusticum
Species:	L. striatum
Binomial name
Ligusticum striatum DC.
Synonyms[1]
Cortia striata (DC.) Leute Laserpitium striatum Wall. nom. inval. Ligusticum wallichii Franch. Oreocome striata (DC.) Pimenov & Kljuykov Selinum striatum (DC.) Benth. & Hook. f. Selinum striatum Benth. ex C.B.Clarke

Pimenov & Kljuykov (2001) moves this species to Oreocome. Oreocome striata is the name currently accepted by Plants of the World Online.^[4]