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Osbeckia Osbeckia chinensis, drawn by Osbeck Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Osbeckia
L.Species See text
Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carolus Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805).
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Dsitribution
Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.[1][2]
Selected species
- Osbeckia aspera
- Osbeckia australiana
- Osbeckia chinensis
- Osbeckia crinita
- Osbeckia octandra
- Osbeckia opipara
- Osbeckia rostrata
- Osbeckia rubicunda
- Osbeckia stellata
- Osbeckia wightiana
- Osbeckia zeylanica
References
- ^ M. I. Thabrew, R. D. Hughes, C. D. Gove, B. Portmann, R. Williams & I. G. McFarlane (2000-04-01). "Protection by Osbeckia aspera against carbon tetrachloride-mediated alterations in microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme activity" ([dead link]). Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 52 (4): 461–465. doi:10.1211/0022357001774084. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/rpsgb/jpp/2000/00000052/00000004/art00016.
- ^ K. A. P. W. Jayatilaka & M. I. Thabrew (1995). "Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against paracetamol-induced liver injury". Xenobiotica 25 (9): 1009–1017. doi:10.3109/00498259509046671. PMID 8553682.
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