Biology:Sophora tonkinensis

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Short description: Species of legume

Sophora tonkinensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Sophora
Species:
S. tonkinensis
Binomial name
Sophora tonkinensis
Gagnep.
Synonyms

Sophora subprostrata

Sophora tonkinensis is a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Sofalcone is an oral gastrointestinal medication and a synthetic derivative of sophoradin,[1] an isoprenyl chalcone found in S. tonkinensis.

References

  1. "Gastroprotective and ulcer healing effects of solon, a synthetic flavonoid derivative of sophoradin". Hepatogastroenterology 34 (4): 164–70. August 1987. PMID 3478294. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7563135 entry