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Gynura bicolor

Family: Asteraceae, Genus: Gynura

Description:

Gynura bicolor is a perennial plant native to China, Thailand, and Myanmar, used as both a vegetable and medicinal herb. It features green or green and purple leaves and is rich in nutrients like vitamin C and iron. This plant has been used in traditional medicine and contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which are toxic to the liver in high amounts.

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  1. [1] Gynura bicolor: Plant Delights. Visit Source
  2. [2] Gynura bicolor: Wikipedia. Visit Source
  3. [3] Gynura bicolor: Plant Delights. Visit Source

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Last Updated July 1, 2025

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