Wikstroemia indica
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Wikstroemia indica, also known as tie bush, Indian stringbush, bootlace bush, or small-leaf salago (Chinese: 了哥王; pinyin: liǎo gē wáng) is a small shrub with glossy leaves, small greenish-yellow flowers and toxic red fruits. It grows in forests and on rocky, shrubby slopes in central and southeastern China, Vietnam, India, Australia and the Philippines.[3][4]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Wikstroemia |
| Species: | W. indica |
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Toxicity
W. indica is toxic[5] and the poisoning caused by W. indica leads to dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain and diarrhea.[6]
Medicinal uses
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. As a traditional Chinese herb, this plant has long been employed as an antipyretic, detoxicant, expectorant, vermifuge, and abortifacient in clinical practice in China.[6]
Chemicals
An alcoholic extract of the plant was found to contain daphnoretin, chrysophanol, myricitrime and rutin.[7] The extract of W. indica displays antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities in vitro.[7]
Gallery
Botanical line drawing showing foliage and flowers. Plant labelled with obsolete name Daphne indica.
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References
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