answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Wisteria was used in ancient Chinese medicine as a diuretic and for heart conditions, but it is very toxic if used improperly. There is little to no evidence of the use of wisteria in modern Western culture.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Has wisteria been used for medicinal purposes?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is a medicinal?

A medicinal is a drug or substance used for the purposes of medicine.


What parts of the sesame plant are used for medicinal purposes?

Only the seeds and oil of the sesame plant are used for medicinal purposes.


What parts of the cayenne plant are used for medicinal purposes?

The dried ripe fruit and seeds of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.


What species of senna are used for medicinal purposes?

The two species used most often for medicinal purposes are Alexandrian senna and Tinnevelly senna.


Can cocaine be used for medicinal purposes?

yes it helps


WHAT are the medicinal value of tokay geckos?

Geckos are quickly becoming endangered due to their use for medicinal purposes. They have been used to treat asthma and have falsely been rumored to cure everything from AIDS to cancer.


What parts of the catnip plant are used for medicinal purposes?

Both the flowering tops and the leaves of the catnip plant are used for medicinal purposes. Catnip is harvested in the summer and fall, and dried for medicinal use.


What parts of the borage plant are used for medicinal purposes?

The leaves, flowers, and seeds of borage have medicinal properties.


What is echinacea?

Echinacea is a flowering herb that is used for medicinal purposes.


Which parts of the bitter melon plant are used for medicinal purposes?

All parts of the plant--the seeds, leaves and vines--are used for medicinal purposes, but the actual fruit of the bitter melon is most commonly used.


Which cactus plants are used for medicinal purposes?

One cactus that has medicinal value is the peyote cactus [Lophophora williamsii]. It has been used to treat asthma and rheumatism. Another is the night flowering queen of the night [Selenicereus grandiflorus]. Its blooms are used in medicinal preparations that improve blood circulation.


What is the Latin name of the gentian plant?

Gentiana lutea is used for medicinal purposes in the West. Gentiana macrophylla and Gentiana scabra are used for medicinal purposes in China. These species belong to the Gentianaceae family.