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Rhus chinensis

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{{stub}}[[File:鹽膚木 Rhus chinensis -香港西貢獅子會自然教育中心 Saikung, Hong Kong- (9240277384).jpg|thumb|right]]'''Rhus chinensis''' is a deciduous shrub or small tree with an open, spreading crown' it usually grows from 2 - 12 metres tall. The bole can be 6 - 18cm in diameter. The plant has an extensive root system and spreads by means of suckers, often forming thickets.The tree has a range of uses including - producing an edible fruit; having medicinal properties; a source of tannins, dye plant and source of oil. It is gathered from the wild and mainly used locally. Galls produced as a result of insect activity on the plant are widely used medicinally in east Asia, especially in polyherbal preparations, and are often traded.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Persistent cough}}, {{Uses|Spontaneous sweating}}, {{Uses|Night sweats}}, {{Uses|Bloody stool}}, {{Uses|Urorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Bloody sputum}}, {{Uses|Haemoptysis}}, {{Uses|Inflammations}}, {{Uses|Laryngitis}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootFruits}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Ten compounds were obtained: β-sitosterol (1), morolic acid (2), (2S) -1-O-heptatriacontanoyl glycerol (3), α-monpalmitin (4), palmitic acid (5), gallic acid (6), methyl gallate (7), ethyl gallate (8), propyl gallate (9), and protocatechuic acid (10)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=|en=Chinese Sumac|gu=|hi=Tatri|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}}
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of half-ripe wood}}, {{Propagation|Root cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Suckers}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Rhus chinensis is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones, found at elevations of 900 metres or more in Indonesia. It only has moderate cold-hardiness, tolerating short periods with temperatures down to around -8°c when it is fully dormant.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Mountain forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Forests along streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Secondary forest}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26762062/ Chemistry"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rhus+chinensis Cultivation"]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382018303846 Rhus chinensis on sciencedirect.com]* [ https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rhus+chinensis Rhus chinensis on pfaf.org]* [ ]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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