Atractylodes ovata
(Thunb.) DC.
AsteraceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root
The root is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Japan, Korea,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
An herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) found in temperate regions. The plant is reported to be exceedingly rich in Vitamin A and contains essential oils and resin.
Notes
Chemical composition: essential oil = 1.5%. Also contains resin. Reported exceedingly rich in Vitamin A.
Names & Synonyms
Acama lancea Willd.Acama ovata Willd.Atractylis ovata Thunb.
References (4)
- Fl. jap. 306. 1784 (As Atractylis ovata)
- Hwang, H., et al, 2013, A Study on the Flora of 15 Islands in the Western Sea of Jeollanamdo Province, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol. 6, No. 2 281-310
- Hwang, HS, et al, 2014, Distribution characteristics of plant in the Ungseokbong Mountain, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 7(2014) e164-e178
- READ (As Atractylis ovata)
