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Rice Paper Tree
Tetrapanax papyrifera
Rice Paper Tree · Tong-Cao · Tung-Tsao · Aralie à papier de Chine · Aralie à papier de Chine, Arbre à papier de riz, Aralie de Chine · Arbre à papier de riz · Chinese rice-paper plant · Chinese rice-paper-plant · Kertas Merang · Pith Paper-plant · Popierinis aralenis · Reispapierbaum · Rice Paper Tre · Rice paper plant · Rice-paper plant · Ricepaper plant, Rice paper tree, Ricepaper flower, Chinese rice-paper plant, Aralia, Figleaf palm · Rispapirplante
At a glance
Origin / distribution: China
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Cystitis, Diuretic, Dysuria, Lactogogue
Science studied: ASH, CALCIUM, COPPER, FIBER
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Araliaceae
Scientific name: Tetrapanax papyrifera
Common names: Rice Paper Tree, Tong-Cao, Tung-Tsao, Aralie à papier de Chine, Aralie à papier de Chine, Arbre à papier de riz, Aralie de Chine, Arbre à papier de riz, Chinese rice-paper plant, Chinese rice-paper-plant, Kertas Merang, Pith Paper-plant, Popierinis aralenis, Reispapierbaum, Rice Paper Tre, Rice paper plant, Rice-paper plant, Ricepaper plant, Rice paper tree, Ricepaper flower, Chinese rice-paper plant, Aralia, Figleaf palm, Rispapirplante
History
The source record documents this plant in China.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Cystitis
- Diuretic
- Dysuria
- Lactogogue
- Fever
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- China
Documented cultural uses
- Cystitis
- Diuretic
- Dysuria
- Lactogogue
- Fever
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Cystitis · China · "
- Diuretic · China · "
- Dysuria · China · "
- Lactogogue · China · "
- Fever · China · "
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASH
- CALCIUM
- COPPER
- FIBER
- GALACTOSE
- GLUCOSE
- IRON
- MAGNESIUM
- MERCURY
- PAPYRIOGENIN-G
- PENTOSANS
- PROTEIN
- URONIDE
- XYLOSE
- FAT
- D-GALACTURONIC-ACID
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- MANGANESE
- PAPYRIOSIDES
- SODIUM
- ZINC
- POTASSIUM
- CARBOHYDRATES
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
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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