Atractylis ovata – Famine Foods

Atractylis ovata

Uses

Synonym: Atractylodes lancea DC.

China: root eaten. Ethnomedical uses: for treating indigestion, skin problems,  nervousness, loss of appetite, chronic bronchitis, cough, night blindness, diarrhea, anemia associated  with pregnancy.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Thunb.

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