Family: Asteraceae
Mongolian name: Tagiin golgeser; Аltаin Sоgsооlj
English name: Altai Heteropappus
Collection Number: 29
Aster altaicus is a perennial native to temperate Asia. Synonyms include Heteropappus altaicus, Calmeris altaica, Tagiin golgeser (Mongolian), Аltаin Sоgsооlj (Mongolian) and Altai Heteropappus (English). The stem can be 4-40 cm tall with 1-6 cm leaves and flowering heads 1.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The herb is used for treating typhoid fever and tendon spasming and is antibacterial.
Citations
“Aster altaicus.” 2024. Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Accessed July. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:180597-1.
Medicinal Plants in Mongolia. 2013. World Health Organization: Western Pacific Region (World Health Organization).
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