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Ethnobotanical Plant Althaea rosea

Common Name
Wu K'Uei Hwa; Gulhatmi; Shu K'Uei; Malva Real; Jung K'Uei

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Malaria China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Sore China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Stomachic China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Tonic China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Tumor Chile Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.