Family: Rosaceae
Mongolian name: Maralzgana navchit gichgene
English name: Tansyleaf Cinquefoil
Collection Number: 5
Potentilla tanacetifolia Schur. is a perennial herb between 10-55 cm tall in the Rosaceae family. In Mongolian it is called Maralzgana navchit gichgene, and in English Tansyleaf Cinquefoil. The stem and leaves are used for treating blood disorders and in several traditional recipes. Bioactive compounds are antihypertensive, spasmolytic, angioprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial.
Citations
Medicinal Plants in Mongolia. 2013. World Health Organization: Western Pacific Region (World Health Organization).
“Potentilla tanacetifolia.” 2024. Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Accessed July 9. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:729082-1.
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