Clerodendrum trichtomum | Harlequin Glorybower
Plant Community:
Type: Deciduous shrub
Family: Lamiaceae
Native Status: East Asia
Mature Size: Height 10′ - 20′ | Spread 10′ - 20′
Habitat / Conditions: Winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10 where it is grown in organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is not reliably winter hardy and, if attempted, should be sited in a protected location with a winter mulch.
Hardiness Zone: 7 - 10
Leaf Color: Green
Flower Color / Bloom Time: White | July - September
Medicinal Properties:
The leaves are mildly analgesic, antipruritic, hypotensive and sedative. They are used externally in the treatment of dermatitis and internally for the treatment of hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, numbness and paralysis. When used in a clinical trial of 171 people, the blood pressure of 81% of the people dropped significantly - this effect was reversed when the treatment was stopped. The plant is normally used in conjunction with Bidens bipinnata. When used with the herb Siegesbeckia pubescens it is anti-inflammatory. The roots and leaves are anti-rheumatic and hypotensive. A decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. The pounded seed is used to kill lice
Sources:
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b737
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Clerodendrum+trichotomum
