Lie Dang
Herb latin name: Lie Dang,Lie Dang Extract
Latin name: Orobanche ammophyla
Synonyms: Orobanche coerulescensOrobanche coerulescens
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)
Medicinal use of Lie Dang: The plant is aphrodisiac and tonic. The whole plant is used medicinally for invigorating the kidneys and strengthening yang, relaxing the bowels, strengthening bones and muscles.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Slopes, grasslands, 900-4000 m. Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Xizang, Yunnan
Edible parts of Lie Dang: Young plant - raw or cooked. Root - raw or cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.
Cultivation of Lie Dang: Slopes, grasslands, 900-4000 m. Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang, Xizang, Yunnan
Known hazards of Orobanche ammophyla: None known
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