Polygonatum
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{{Taxobox
| name = ''Polygonatum''
| image = Solomon's_Seal.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''Polygonatum multiflorum''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[monocotyledon|Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Ruscaceae]]
| genus = '''''Polygonatum'''''
| genus_authority = [[Philip Miller|Mill.]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision = See text
}}
'''''Polygonatum''''' ('''King Solomon's-seal''', '''Solomon's Seal''') is a genus of about 50 species of [[flowering plant]]s within the family [[Ruscaceae]], formerly classified in the lily family [[Liliaceae]].
Some species of this genus<!-- <s>are believed to</s> --> have [[medicinal properties]], and some (in particular ''P. sibiricum'') are used as an [[Herbal tea|tisane]] in [[traditional Chinese medicine]], which is called dungulle in Korea.
Some ''Polygonatum'' shoots are edible, cooked like asparagus, as are the roots - after appropriate treatment <ref>[http://altnature.com/gallery/Solomon's_Seal.htm Altnature.com article on Solomon's Seal description and uses]</ref> - being a good source of starch <ref>[http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Polygonatum+odoratum Polygonatum odoratum in ibiblio.org]</ref>.
== Selected species ==
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*''[[Polygonatum biflorum|P. biflorum]]'' - Smooth (or Great) Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum cirrhifolium|P. cirrhifolium]]''
*''[[Polygonatum cobrense|P. cobrense]]'' - McKittrick's (or Southwest) Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum cyrtonema|P. cyrtonema]]''
*''[[Polygonatum falcatum|P. falcatum]]''
*''[[Polygonatum hirsutum|P. hirsutum]]'' - Hairy Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum humile|P. humile]]'' - Dwarf Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum inflatum|P. inflatum]]''
*''[[Polygonatum involucratum|P. involucratum]]''
*''[[Polygonatum kingianum|P. kingianum]]''
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*''[[Polygonatum lasianthum|P. lasianthu]]''
*''[[Polygonatum latifolium|P. latifolium]]'' - Broadleaf Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum macropodium|P. macropodium]]'' - Big Footed Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum maximowiczii|P. maximowiczii]]''
*''[[Polygonatum multiflorum|P. multiflorum]]'' - (Common) Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum odoratum|P. odoratum]]'' - Scented (or Angular) Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum orientale|P. orientale]]'' - Oriental Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum pubescens|P. pubescens]]'' - Downy Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum sibiricum|P. sibiricum]]''
*''[[Polygonatum stenanthum|P. stenanthum]]''
*''[[Polygonatum verticillatum|P. verticillatum]]'' - Whorled Solomon's-seal
*''[[Polygonatum × hybridum|P. × hybridum]]'' - Garden Solomon's-seal
|}
== Medicinal uses ==
Revolving primarily around the root, "Solomon's Seal" <!-- <s>purportedly alleviates</s> implies discredit of traditional uses -->are traditionally used in a range of afflictions from [[menopause]] to [[broken bone]]s. As a topical application, the root are said to expedite the [[healing]] of cuts and bruises, skin [[irritation]]s and [[inflammation]]s, and as a face wash is good for [[Acne vulgaris|acne]], [[blemish]]es and all kinds of imperfections of the skin. When consumed as a [[tea]], it is said to alleviate a range of symptoms associated with [[menopause]], [[indigestion]], [[diabetes]], [[broken bone]]s, [[insomnia]], [[kidney]] pains, and even [[infertility]]. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
Its use to fight [[diabetes]] was first observed in 1930 by [[Langecker]]. After experiments, he concluded that it was effective in fighting nutritional [[hyperglycemia]], though not that caused by [[adrenaline]] release, probably due to its content in [[glucokinin]].<ref>Source:Quer, Pío Font "Plantas Medicinales - El Dioscórides renovado". 1961/2005 Barcelona: Ediciones Península</ref>
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[[Category:Ruscaceae]]
[[Category:Dietary supplements]]
[[Category:Medicinal plants]]
[[Category:Flora of the Eastern United States]]
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