Convallaria parviflora Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck
Polygonatum obtusifolium Weinm.
Polygonatum ambiguum Link ex Schult. & Schult.f. in J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes
Convallaria compressa Steud.
Convallaria obtusifolia Günther ex Steud.
Polygonatum angulosum Montandon in F.Friche-Joset
Polygonatum simizui Kitag.
Polygonatum langyaense D.C.Zhang & J.Z.Shao
Polygonatum quelpaertense Ohwi
Polygonatum planifilum Kitag. & Hir.Takah.
Polygonatum thunbergii C.Morren & Decne.
Polygonatum japonicum C.Morren & Decne.
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The genus name Polygonatum comes from the Greek words "poly", meaning "many", and "gonu", meaning "knee joint". This is in reference to the plant's jointed rhizomes. The Latin specific epithetodoratum means "scented".[5]
Description
Polygonatum odoratum is a colonizing herbaceousperennial growing to 85cm (33in) tall by 30cm (12in) wide, with alternate, simple leaves on arching stems. The scented tubular flowers are white with green tips, borne in spring and hanging from the underside of the stems.[2]
This plant species is described in the work Plantas Medicinales (medicinal plants) of Pius Font i Quer.[9] According to it, its rhizome contains asparagine, mucilage, a cardio-tonic glycoside, saponin, and quinine gluconate. It has been used for intestinal problems and pain, for rheumatism, gout, water retention, and as a diuretic. He says that the scientific medicine has used it to treat diabetes. He also describes a digestive liquor that uses the rhizome of this plant.
The young shoots of the plants may be boiled and served like asparagus. The stems, leaves, and berries, however, must be treated with caution, as they are thought to be toxic if consumed in large quantities.[10]
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