Mitella pauciflora




Family Saxifragaceae
Scientific name Mitella pauciflora Rosendahl
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) ko-charumeru-sou (コチャルメルソウ, 小チャルメル草 [meaning: small charamela weed])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Habitat Mountane wet forest, rocks along mountane streamside
Chromosomal number 2n=28
Description Leaves 2-5cm long. Scapes 20-30cm tall. Flowers pale green or brown, flowering in April to June. Prerennial plants.
Reference Mitella pauciflora Rosend.
Liver function protecting or improving agent (US Patent 20020110605)
Preventives or remedies for arthritis (US Patent 20040161478)
Preventives or remedies for arthritis (European Patent EP1407777)



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