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Sasagrass (Lophatherum gracile)

Lophatherum gracile, a native East Asian grass, is used in TCM. Its leaves clear heat, promote urination with diuretic, antipyretic effects. Often used for fever and.

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Synonyms
Acroelytrum japonicum Steud.
Acroelytrum urvillei (Steud.) Steud. ex Miq.
Allelotheca urvillei Steud.
Lophatherum annulatum Franch. & Sav.
Lophatherum dubium Steud.
Lophatherum elatum Zoll. & Moritzi ex Steud.
Lophatherum humile Miq.
Lophatherum japonicum (Steud.) Steud.
Lophatherum lehmannii Nees ex Steud.
Lophatherum multiflorum Steud.
Lophatherum pilosulum Steud.
Lophatherum zeylanicum Hook.f.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderPoales
  • familyPoaceae
  • genusLophatherum
  • speciesLophatherum gracile