Family: Primulaceae
Mongolian name: Odoi dalan turuu, Choniin cholbodos
English name: Chinese Stellera
Collection Number: 37
Stellera chamaejasme, of the Thymerlaeaceae family, is a perennial semi-shrub native to temperate Asia. The Mongolian names are Odoi dalan turuu, or Choniin cholbodos, while the English name is Chinese Stellera. The root and herb are both used in treating poisoning and inflammation, as well as an antibacterial and in several traditional prescriptions. Bioactives are antifungal, anti-ulcerative, and laxative.
Citations
Medicinal Plants in Mongolia. 2013. World Health Organization: Western Pacific Region (World Health Organization).
“Stellera Chamaejasme L.” 2025. Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Accessed April 15. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:832760-1.
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