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Leonurus japonicus
Also called Honeyweed, Oriental Motherwort
Chinese motherwort is an upright annual or biennial herb in the mint family, native to East Asia and now naturalized in many warm regions. It grows easily in sun and well-drained soil and self-seeds freely.
Paraleonurus japonicus, synonym: Leonurus japonicus, commonly called oriental motherwort or Chinese motherwort, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Asia, including Korea and Japan, and China to Cambodia.
Leonurus japonicus is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is called yìmǔcǎo (Chinese: 益母草), literally "beneficial herb for mothers". It is used in cases of menstrual and delivery disorders caused by blood stasis such as dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.
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