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'''Rock pine''' (Japanese：爪蓮華、昭和、秀女）also known as '''Orostachys japonica''' is a species of flowering plant in the genus Orostachys. Native to Japan. Its main habitat is on the surface of mountain rocks in Korea and Japan, and rocks on low mountains along streams in China.

== Description Uses== Orostachys japonica is a biennial/perennial plant growing to 10 centimetres (3.9 in). It is in flower from September to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite. The rosette leaves shape like a spatula.{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}

Because of its growing shape which resembles a pine tree's cone==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, and its habit of growing on mountain rocks, it is also called rock pine. It grows well in a sunny or semi-shaded(light woodland) location with a well-drained and moist soil that is low in nutrients. Its flowers bloom from September to October. The flowers are white and each flower has 5 conical petals. The flower lacks a peduncle. Its calyx is divided into 5 parts. When the flowers bloom and produce seeds, it dries out{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.

== Uses Chemical Composition==Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins<ref name="chemical composition"/>

==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===

== External Links Habit=={{Habit|Perennial plant}}

==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==*[[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in most areas of the country<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Surface of mountain rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Rocks on low mountains}}, {{Commonly seen|along streams}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> </gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://enwww.wikipediapfaf.org/wikiuser/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Orostachys+japonica "Cultivation details"]</ref></references> ==External Links==* [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Orostachys+japonica Orostachys japonica Orostachys japonica on plants for future]* [http://Orostachys_japonica#cite_notewww.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/o/orostachys-Flora_of_China_onjaponica=rock-linepine.php Orostachys japonica on medicinal herbs.net]* [https://worldofsucculents.com/orostachys-japonica-rock-2 pine/ Orostachys japonica - WikipediaHow to Grow and Care on world of succulents]