This photo was taken in the herb garden at the Zoological & Botanical Garden, Hong Kong. This plant has the following medical properties : Anti-inflammatory, Haemostatic, Insecticidal.
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia. Uraria crinita (L.) Desv. ex DC. Fabaceae. CN: [Malay - Ekor kuching, Ekor tupai, Ekor anjing, Serengan hutan, Kedudong padang, Keretok babi, Buntut kucing, Kacang kayu, Pemati ulat], Cat's tail bean. Fabaceae. Plant indigenous to the Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China and Malesia region. A humble plant having medicinal values that can fit a thick compendium. An important species in TCM and decoction used by diabetics. Synonym(s):Hedysarum crinitum L. (basionym)Ref and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?40887mekarditamanku.blogspot.com/2007/03/ekor-kuching-uraria-c...
