Dried leaves - Specimen details

Dried leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 53777

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Plant Name 84.01 RUBIACEAE Oldenlandia diffusa Entry Book Number 29.1979.1
Artefact Name Dried leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country Taiwan TDWG Region Taiwan
Parts Held Dried leaves Geography Description Taiwan
Uses Dried leavesUse: MEDICINES User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Pusey HH, Staines, Middx. Donor No
Donor Date 05/07/1979 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Sample used in herbal treatment in Taiwan. Opuscular source: Quote from Pusey's letter of 5.7.79. The ancient treatment recently reportedly tested at the military hosp at Taipeh, is to put kg 0.1 of the dried leaf into 6 litres of water,, bring to the boil, simmer for 3 hours or until the liquid vol is reduced to half. Strain, and then drink the liquid, in equal vols over a period of 7 days - always keeping the remaining liquid in cool (fridge) conditions. It is said to have general all, round beneficial effects.
Determinations:84.01 RUBIACEAE Oldenlandia diffusa (Willd.) Roxb.
    84.01 RUBIACEAE Hedyotis diffusa Willd.

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