Polygala wattersii
| Polygala wattersii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. wattersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Polygala wattersii Hance | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Polygala wattersii is a species of flowering plant. It is in the milkwort family Polygalaceae. It is native to China and is used in traditional medicine. The chemical constituents of its roots have been investigated.[3][4] An evergreen, it is shrubby.[5]
The species is named for Thomas Watters, a consular official, sinologist and botanical collector from Beitain who collected plants in Formosa, now Taiwan.
See also
References
- ↑ Ye, J.F.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Polygala wattersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T147375105A147642689. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147375105A147642689.en.
- ↑ "Polygala wattersii Hance". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- ↑ Zhou, Yuhong; Guo, Qiang; Jiang, Yong; Tu, Pengfei (2014). "Chemical constituents from the roots of Polygala wattersii Hance". Journal of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences. 23 (10): 723–730. doi:10.5246/jcps.2014.10.092.
- ↑ Kobayashi, Wataru; Miyase, Toshio; Suzuki, Sayako; Noguchi, Hiroshi; Chen, Xin-Min (August 1, 2000). "Tetrasaccharide Multi-Esters and Xanthone Glycosides from the Roots of Polygala wattersii". Journal of Natural Products. 63 (8): 1121–1126. doi:10.1021/np000048q. PMID 10978209.
- ↑ Fang, Jingyun; Wang, Zhiheng; Tang, Zhiyao (September 10, 2011). Atlas of Woody Plants in China: Distribution and Climate. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-15017-3.