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Stemona is a genus of climbing vines and small subshrubs from tropical and subtropical Asia and northern Australia, with species such as Stemona tuberosa grown in gardens and used in traditional Chinese medicine. Most gardeners grow it as a warm-climate garden or conservatory climber that needs a bright spot and steady moisture.
Stemona is a genus of vines and subshrubs in the family Stemonaceae, described as a genus in 1790.
Stemona is native to China, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Papuasia, and northern Australia.
Stemona tuberosa (Chinese: 百部; pinyin: bǎi bù), is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Stemofoline alkaloids occur in the stems and leaves of Stemona species, particularly S. japonica and have been investigated for use as pharmacological and pesticidal compounds. The chemical structure of the insecticide flupyradifurone was inspired by stemofoline.
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