| Tetrataenium nepalense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrataenium |
| Species: | T. nepalense
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetrataenium nepalense (D. Don) Manden
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| Synonyms1 | |
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Tetrataenium nepalense is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae.23 It is known as Nepal cowparsnip in the literature on Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Uses
The species is common in the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of India. Known as chimphing in the Nepali language, it is considered medicinal for stomach ailments. Its seeds are ground with tomato and taken as a relish, especially with boiled vegetables. 4
References
References
- "Heracleum nepalense D. Don". The Plant List, Version 1.1. 2013. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- "Tetrataenium nepalense (D.Don) Manden. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- "Heracleum nepalense in Flora of China @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- Mole, Mute. "Note on Heracleum nepalense".