Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina
Plant is high in mucilage. Traditional use in TCM is to remove stagnation of chi, also used for anti itch.
# of specimens: 2
Source: Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Seed.
Balsam, Chinese
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