Swertia bimaculata, Twospotted swertia, Akebonoso, zhang ya cai

Swertia bimaculata (Siebold & Zucc.) Hook. f. & Thomson ex C.B. Clarke
Family: Gentianaceae

English: twospotted swertia
Chinese: 獐牙菜, 紫花青叶胆,  zhang ya cai
Japanese: Akebonoso

Uses: Roots for bone fracture, fever. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

20 published articles of  Swertia bimaculata
1.    Chemical constituents of Swertia bimaculata Zheng, W., et al., Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 2016. 47(9): p. 1468-1476.
2.    Three new xanthones from Swertia bimaculata and their anti-5alpha-reductase activity Wu, H.-Y., et al., Journal of Asian natural products research, 2016: p. 1-6.
3.    Xanthone Glycosides from Swertia bimaculata with alpha Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity Yue, Y.-D., et al., Planta Medica, 2014. 80(6): p. 502-508.
4.    Hypoglycemic Activity and Antioxidative Stress of Extracts and Corymbiferin from Swertia bimaculata In Vitro and In Vivo Liu, Z., et al., Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2013. 2013: p. 125416-125416.
5.    Intra-specific genetic diversity, p.a.a.a.a.o.a.p.H.S.S.b.H.F.T.D., Jayashankar, et al., Industrial Crops and Products, 2013. 49: p. 341-347.
6.    In vitro propagation and conservation of Swertia bimaculata Hook.f. & Thoms Dafadar, A. and T.B. Jha, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 2012. 11(3): p. 295-299.
7.    Microsporogenesis and the development of male gametophyte in Swertia bimaculata Huang, H., et al., Guangxi Zhiwu / Guihaia, 2010. 30(5): p. 584-690.
8.    Embryogenesis of Swertia bimaculata Huang, H.-Y., et al., Bulletin of Botanical Research, 2009. 29(6): p. 665-673.
9.    Hua, T.c.o.S.b.L., H.U. Xue-feng, and H. Heng-yu, Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs, 2009. 40(3): p. 462-466.
10.    The seed germination of Swertia bimaculata Long, H. and H.-Y. Huang, Bulletin of Botanical Research, 2008. 28(3): p. 347-352.
11.    Isolation and Biochemical Characterization of L-myo-Inositol-1-phosphate synthase from Swertia bimaculata Hook. f. & Thoms Chhetri, D.R., et al., Journal of Hill Research, 2008. 21(2): p. 59-66.
12.    CYTOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SWERTIA-BIMACULATA AND SWERTIA-SWERTOPSIS Shigenobu, Y., Japanese Journal of Genetics, 1982. 57(6): p. 703-703.
13.    CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF GENTIANACEAE .18. XANTHONES OF SWERTIA-BIMACULATA Ghosal, S., P.V. Sharma, and R.K. Chaudhuri, Phytochemistry, 1975. 14(12): p. 2671-2675.
14.    XANTHONES OF SWERTIA-BIMACULATA Ghosal, S., Indian Science Congress Association Proceedings, 1975. 62: p. 93-93.
15.    XANTHONES OF SWERTIA-BIMACULATA Inouye, H., et al., Yakugaku Zasshi, 1971. 91(9): p. 1022-&.
16.    Traditional Chinese medicinal composition useful e.g. for treating functional dyspepsia, c.e.g.p.p.a., Anemone rivularis, Swertia bimaculata, Magnolia officinalis, Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb, cardamom and orchid Zhang, C. Zhang C.
17.    Traditional Chinese medicine useful for e.g. promoting lactation of postpartum women, c.P.h., Indian iphigenia bulb, herba dichodrae, Swertia bimaculata, calculus equi, Erigeron canadensis L., and water Lian, Y. Lian Y.
18.    Healthcare tea useful for e.g. invigorating spleen, r.s.a.s.b., comprises rhizome of Incarvillea, Elsholtzia rugulosa, diosgenin extracted from leaf of Abelmoschus manihot and Swertia bimaculata Lan, Z. Lan Z.
19.    Tibetan medicine composition useful for stopping bleeding, c.s., Swertia bimaculata, Meconopsis grandis, birthwort, rhizoma pinelliae, elecampane, Herpetospermum seed, artificial calculus bovis and coriander fruit Jiang, J. Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Anim.
20.    Chinese medicine useful for treating Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer comprises oak veneer, S.b., Cynanchum mooreanum, green fragrance rattan, Inula helenium and Fortunella leaves Chen, J. and L. Wang. Wang L.