Osbeckia
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Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carolus Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805).
Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.[1][2]
- Selected species
- Osbeckia aspera
- Osbeckia australiana
- Osbeckia chinensis
- Osbeckia crinita
- Osbeckia octandra
- Osbeckia opipara
- Osbeckia rostrata
- Osbeckia rubicunda
- Osbeckia stellata
- Osbeckia zeylanica
References
- ↑ M. I. Thabrew, R. D. Hughes, C. D. Gove, B. Portmann, R. Williams & I. G. McFarlane (2000-04-01). "Protection by Osbeckia aspera against carbon tetrachloride-mediated alterations in microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme activity". Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 52 (4): 461–465. doi:10.1211/0022357001774084. Unknown parameter
|quotes=ignored (help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ K. A. P. W. Jayatilaka & M. I. Thabrew (1995). "Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against paracetamol-induced liver injury". Xenobiotica. 25 (9): 1009–1017. PMID 8553682. Unknown parameter
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