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Polygala tenuifolia
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Polygala tenuifolia (yuǎn zhì; Chinese: 远志) is an herb in the family Polygalaceae which is hardy to USDA Zone 6.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
多年生草本。 根由細根叢生而成。 葉互生，平滑，呈線形或長橢圓形。
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
西曆五月開花，有不整齊之紫色花冠。 果實略凹，呈扁球狀。
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **pale purple flowers, April–July**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **three-year-old roots dug in autumn**.
Uses
- Calms the spirit and improves memory.
- Expels phlegm and opens the orifices.
- Reduces abscesses.
- Relieves anxiety and palpitations.
- Supports digestion and resolves damp-phlegm.
Conservation
Polygala tenuifolia has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Polygala tenuifolia — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Polygala tenuifolia — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1043050 — Wikidata,