Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, Herb. Brit. [Hill] 1: 47 (1769).
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| Sonchus asper (L.) Hill, Photo by Vườn Hoa Ngũ Sắc |
its native range is Temp. Eurasia, N. Africa to Sahel and Somalia. It is used as a medicine and for food.
Vietnamese name:
Cúc nhọn, Nhũ cúc, Rổng cúc nhọn, Tục đoạn cúc.
Latin name:
Sonchus asper (L.) Hill.
Family:
Asteraceae
Uses:
The whole plant is used to treat cough, tuberculosis, hemoptysis, asthma in children, sore throat, and boils.
Distribution:
In Vietnam: Lao Cai (Sa Pa), Lai Chau, Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Vinh Phuc (Tam Dao). The tree grows naturally on fertile soil, and alluvial soil along the river at an altitude of 100-1800 m.
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