Gardenia jasminoides

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Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is an evergreen shrub with white flowers containing a simple corolla, and belonging to the Rubiaceae. The plant originated from central China and has been cultivated in China for more than 2000 years (since the Han Dynasty). It is now commonly found in some Asian countries and regions. Zhizi (a Chinese herbal name for the dried ripe fruit of G. jasminoides) is a traditional Chinese medicine with extensive pharmacological activities (Koo et al., 2004), and is used for treatment of jaundice, inflammation, headache, edema, fever, hepatic disorders and hypertension. In addition, gardenia yellow, an extract of gardenia fruit, is a natural pigment widely utilized as a coloring agent in the food industry.


Morinda officinalis How

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Morinda officinalis How, the species is apparently cultivated and used medicinally for tonifying kidney, strengthening Yang-qi, relieving rheumatism and so on.


Mussaenda pubescens Ait.

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Mussaenda pubescens Ait , cauline leaf taste sweet, cool, have cool and refreshing summer, the effect of hot breeze, for medicinal or dried generation of tea drinking.