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1 When smoothed out, leaves opposite; after being soaked in water, black or dull brown striae visible when seen against the light.

2 Both sides of leaves glabrous, upper surface greyish-green or reddishbrown, underside lighter in colour.

Herba Lysimachiae

Whole herb of Lysimachia christinae Hance (Primulaceae).
Clearing away damp-heat; relieving stranguria; reducing swelling.
Jaundice, cholelithiasis, infectious hepatitis; stranguria, renal stone, oedema; skin infections.
Top grades have large, green leaves.

Easy to confuse with Herba Lysimachiae's Medicine:

» Herba Lysimachiae and Herba Desmodii Styracifolii

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