Zygophyllum potaninii
Maxim.
Zygophyllaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Zygophyllum potaninii is a perennial plant with erect stems that have many spreading branches near the base; it can grow around 10 - 25cm tall[
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
Central and eastern Asia - Kazakhstan, Mongolia, northern and western China
Habitat
Debris tailings of mountains and hills, sandy and rocky bottoms of dry riverbeds, stony slopes of hills, rocky desert areas[
1081- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Mongolia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.who.in
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation; Western Pacific Region
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 987 92 9061 632 0
- Description
- Information on medicinal plants from Mongolia
]. Pebbly, stony and sandy soils of semideserts[
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.20 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Zygophyllum potaninii is a plant of arid and semi-arid temperate regions, often experiencing severe winters.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aerial parts of the plant have a bitter taste and a cool and blunt potency. It is diuretic and is used in the treatment of inflammation, liver cirrhosis, degeneration of liver and bile, ascites tumors, ulcers and for healing wounds[
1081- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Mongolia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.who.in
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation; Western Pacific Region
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 987 92 9061 632 0
- Description
- Information on medicinal plants from Mongolia
].
The plant contains triterpenoid saponins; flavonoids, especially kaempferol; and the steroid beta-sitosterol[
1081- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Mongolia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.who.in
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation; Western Pacific Region
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 987 92 9061 632 0
- Description
- Information on medicinal plants from Mongolia
]. It has been shown to have antioxidant and immunodepresant properties[
1081- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Mongolia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.who.in
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation; Western Pacific Region
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
- 987 92 9061 632 0
- Description
- Information on medicinal plants from Mongolia
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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