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Glehnia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Subfamily: Apioideae
Tribe: Selineae
Genus: Glehnia
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Species:
G. littoralis
Binomial name
Glehnia littoralis

Glehnia is a genus of plants in the carrot family, Apiaceae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Glehnia littoralis,[1] commonly known as beach silvertop and American silvertop. The genus was named after Russian botanist Peter von Glehn.[2]

Description

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It is a long-taprooted plant forming a basal patch of leaves, with each leaf made up of several rounded, lobular segments. It reaches a maximum height exceeding .5 metres (1+12 feet), with the North American subspecies only reported to reach 6.5 centimetres (2+12 inches).[3] The plant's erect stem is topped with an umbel of carrotlike white flowers.

Chemistry

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Naphthisoxazole A

The plant contains naphthisoxazole A.[4]

Taxonomy

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Two subspecies exist, one in Asia and one in North America; the latter is named leiocarpa.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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It is native to eastern Asia, particularly eastern China, Japan, and far-eastern Russia, and western North America from Alaska to northern California. It can be found on sandy beaches and dunes.[3]

Uses

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The plant is perhaps best known as a Chinese herbal remedy for cough.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Wu Zhengyi (1983). "On the significance of Pacific intercontinental discontinuity". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 70 (4): 577–590. doi:10.2307/2398977. JSTOR 2398977.
  2. ^ "White Flowers". Netarts Bay Today. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  3. ^ a b c Spellenberg, Richard (2001) [1979]. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region (rev ed.). Knopf. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-375-40233-3.
  4. ^ Li G.Q.; et al. (2008). "A new isoxazol from Glehnia littoralis". Fitoterapia. 79 (3): 238–239. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2008.01.002. PMID 18325682.
  5. ^ Tang, Weici and Eisenbrand, Gerhard Handbook of Chinese Medicinal Plants : Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology, pub. Wiley-VCH 2011 ISBN 978-3-527-32226-8 Vol.1 pps. 599-600 Glehnia littoralis.
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