Aster tataricus




Family Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Scientific name Aster tataricus L. f.
Synonyms Aster rhomboideus Lindley ex de Candolle; Aster tataricus L. f. var. hortensis Nakai; Aster tataricus L. f. var. nakaii (H. Léveillé et Vaniot) Kitamura; Linosyris tatarica (Lessing) C. A. Meyer
Common name (Japanese common name) si-on [purple aster]
(English common name) Tartarian aster
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Chugoku region), Kyushu
(Other nations) Russia (Far East), Korea, China, Mongolia
Chromosomal number 2n=54
Description Plants electing 100-200cm. Leaves 20-35cm length, 6-10cm width. Flowers purple capitulums 2.5-3.5cm, flowering in August to October. Perennial plants.
Reference Aster tataricus L. f.
Aster tataricus L. f.
Method for detecting proteins under mutual interaction (US Patent 7122382/2000)
Triterpene compositions and methods for use thereof (US Patent 6444233/2002)
Herbal remedies for treating allergies and asthma (US Patent 6630176/2003)
Herbal compositions and uses for the treatment of allergic reactions (US Patent 6814985/2004)
Compositions containing sucralose and application thereof (US Patent 7229658/2007)
Composition for treatment of asthma (US Patent 7255884/2007)
Note Naturalized plants from Korea or China in ancient era.



October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden
October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden



October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden
October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden
October 2007
at Nikko Botanical Garden



October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden
October 2007
at Kosishikawa Botanical Garden