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Microcos

Microcos paniculata

Microcos paniculata (simplified Chinese: 布渣叶; traditional Chinese: 布渣葉) is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia. It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea, having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system, and it is also used for other health problems including colds, hepatitis, diarrhea, heat stroke, and dyspepsia. None of these alleged claims have shown to be effective in clinical trials. The herb...

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Microcos in Oedipus Aegyptiacus Tomus II

Oedipus Aegyptiacus Tomus II

Athanasius Kircher · 1653 · p.357

Microcos in The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Athanasius Kircher · 1653 · p.366

Microcos in The Subterranean World Volume Two

The Subterranean World Volume Two

Athanasius Kircher · 1678 · p.448

Microcos in Mundus Subterraneus

Mundus Subterraneus

Athanasius Kircher · 1678 · p.910

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 905376.