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Achyranthes bidentata Bl.

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Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin

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Niuxi, Radix Achyranthis bidentatae is the dry root of Achyranthes bidentata Bl. (Amaranthaceae). The roots are dug and collected during winter when the above ground part of the plant has withered. It is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and used as a tonic.

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Tang, W., Eisenbrand, G. (1992). Achyranthes bidentata Bl.. In: Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73739-8_2

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