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"Mishima-saiko" (Bupleurum scorzoneraefolium var. stenophyllum) belongs to Apiaceae (the Carrot family). It is a perennial herb that is distributed from Honshu to Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. It grows in grasslands in the mountains and is 30-70 cm tall. The leaves are broadly linear to long-lanceolate, alternate, and enfold the stem at the base. The dried root is called "saiko" and is one of the herbal medicines used in Chinese medicine. It is effective as an analgesic, antifebrile, antitussive, and anti-inflammatory. Its Japanese name comes from the Mishima region of Shizuoka Prefecture, where it was once produced.
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