Chinese Cabbage

At a glance

Origin / distribution: China, MX

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Alcoholism, Diuretic, Fever, Intoxication

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Brassicaceae

Scientific name: Brassica chinensis

Common names: Chinese Cabbage, Pak-Choi, Chinese Mustard, Bok-Choy, Celery Mustard, Chinese White Cabbage, Celery Cabbage, Feliki guissi angatanana malandi, pak choi

History

The source record documents this plant in China, MX.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Alcoholism
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Intoxication
• Laxative
• Antivinous
• Hair-Tonic
• Refrigerant

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• China
• MX

Documented cultural uses

• Alcoholism
• Diuretic
• Fever
• Intoxication
• Laxative
• Antivinous
• Hair-Tonic
• Refrigerant

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Alcoholism · China · "
• Diuretic · China · "
• Fever · China · "
• Intoxication · China · "
• Laxative · China · "
• Antivinous · China · "
• Hair-Tonic · China · "
• Refrigerant · China · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Hydrogen nanobubbles enhance the salt tolerance of Brassica chinensis L. by reshaping the growth-defense balance. · 2026 source ↗
• Effects of Application of the Fermentation Broths from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes on Enzyme Activity in the Soils and the Growth of <em>Brassica chinensis</em> · 2026 source ↗
• Evaluation of cerium oxide nanoparticles’ effects on pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) based on metabolomics analysis · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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