shiny bugleweed
Lycopus lucidus Turcz. ex Benth.
Lycopus lucidus, known as shiny bugleweed, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to regions including China, Korea, Japan, and parts of Russia. The plant's aerial parts and dried rhizomes are used in traditional Chinese medicine for their properties in promoting blood circulation and energy (qi), and in reducing water retention. These parts are described as having a mild bittersweet flavor and a 'warming' effect.
Description
Lycopus lucidus (shiny bugleweed) is a species in the Lamiaceae family. It is found in areas such as China North-Central, China South-Central, Korea, Japan, and various regions of Russia. The plant is utilized in traditional Chinese medicine, where its aerial parts and dried rhizomes are valued for their role in enhancing blood circulation and energy (qi), and for their effect on reducing water retention. These plant parts are noted for their mild bittersweet flavor and 'warming' property.
Other common names
shiny bugleweed
Distribution
TW · IT · Amur · China North-Central · China South-Central · Chita · Inner Mongolia · Irkutsk · Italy · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Kuril Is. · Manchuria · Primorye · Sakhalin · Taiwan · Yakutskiya
Synonyms
Phytosalpinx lucidaLycopus lucidus var. typicusLycopus lucidus var. genuinus
