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University of Maryland Medical Center. Skullcap. Accessed July 14, 2010 from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/skullcap-000273.htm
Scutellaria baicalensis, also called Chinese skullcap, is a member of the mint family and has long been used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine . Chinese skullcap has been incorporated in herbal formulas designed to treat such widely varying conditions as cancer, liver disease, allergies, skin conditions, and epilepsy. The root is the part used medicinally.
Note:Chinese skullcap is substantially different from American skullcap ( Scutellaria lateriflora).
