Potentilla fragarioides
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Potentilla fragariodes is a member of the Rosaceae family that is native to Asia.
[edit] Ethnomedical uses
The stem is boiled for use as a hemostatic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
- D-Catechin has been isolated as the agent of action, being used to stem vaginal bleeding.
[edit] References
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Potentilla+fragarioides
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