Sarcandra glabra

Sarcandra glabra is a herb native to Southeast Asia. It is also known as herba sarcandrae or glabrous sarcandra herb. Its common names include the nine-knotted flower and the bone-knitted lotus.

Sarcandra glabra
Sarcandra glabra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Chloranthales
Family: Chloranthaceae
Genus: Sarcandra
Species:
S. glabra
Binomial name
Sarcandra glabra
Synonyms
  • Ascarina serrata Blume
  • Chloranthus brachystachys Blume
  • Chloranthus ceylanicus Miq.
  • Chloranthus denticulatus Cordem.
  • Chloranthus esquirolii H.Lév.
  • Chloranthus glaber (Thunb.) Makino
  • Chloranthus hainanensis C.Pei
  • Chloranthus monander R.Br.
  • Chloranthus montanus Siebold ex Miq.
  • Sarcandra hainanensis (C.Pei) Swamy & I.W.Bailey

Aromatic oils may be extracted from the leaves. This extract has been shown in mice to reduce immunologic attenuation due to stress.

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