Houttuynia cordata is used in traditional Chinese medicine for pneumonia and was used by some Chinese scientists in an attempt to treat SARS. Its usedin traditional Chinese medicine can (in injection form) cause severe allergic reactions. In Japan, the beverage dokudami cha is made from the dried leaves, widely used as a general detoxification for ridding the body of harmful bacteria.
Year:2014
Institution:The College of Life Science, Huaihua University, Huaihua, China
Material: Hubei, China
Data link: http://www.herbal-genome.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=79
Gymnotheca chinensis Decne, as one of the endemic genera of seed plants in China, is a perennial herb of Saururaceae. The whole plants of G. chinensis have long been used as traditional herbal medicine to treat contusions and strains.
Year:2016
Institution:South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yunnan Agricultural University
Material: Wuhan, China
Data link: http://www.herbal-genome.cn/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=100&id=62