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Osbeckia

Osbeckia

Osbeckia chinensis, drawn by Osbeck

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Melastomataceae
Genus:	Osbeckia L.

Species

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Osbeckia is a genus of plants in the family Melastomataceae. It was named by Carolus Linnaeus for the Swedish explorer and naturalist Pehr Osbeck (1723–1805).

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Osbeckias are native to Eastern Asia — China, Japan, Malaysia and Australasia. Some species have been investigated as herbal remedies.^[1]^[2]

Selected species

Osbeckia aspera
Osbeckia australiana
Osbeckia chinensis
Osbeckia crinita
Osbeckia octandra
Osbeckia opipara
Osbeckia rostrata
Osbeckia rubicunda
Osbeckia stellata
Osbeckia zeylanica

References

^ M. I. Thabrew, R. D. Hughes, C. D. Gove, B. Portmann, R. Williams & I. G. McFarlane (2000-04-01). Protection by Osbeckia aspera against carbon tetrachloride-mediated alterations in microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme activity. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 52 (4): 461–465. doi:10.1211/0022357001774084.
^ K. A. P. W. Jayatilaka & M. I. Thabrew (1995). Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against paracetamol-induced liver injury. Xenobiotica 25 (9): 1009–1017. PMID 8553682.