Common products:
- Brooms (broom grass) made from the dried culms; the dried bundles are sold in local markets as a craft material.

Industrial and craft applications:
- Thatching: the culms are harvested at full maturity, air‑dried for several weeks, then bundled into sheaves. Sheaves are laid in overlapping courses, offset by half a culm length, and secured with wooden pegs or twine. The resulting roof covering is lightweight and remains functional for 5–10 years under typical rural conditions.
- Hand‑held brooms: culms are cut to 0.8–1.0 m, stripped of leaf blades, and bound into a cylindrical bundle with cotton twine. The bundle forms the broom head, which is mounted on a wooden handle for sweeping earthen floors and courtyards.
- Mats, screens and woven baskets: culms can be split into narrow strips (2–4 mm wide) and woven on simple looms. Mats are used as floor coverings, screens serve as temporary partitions, and small baskets store grain or tools.
- Grass rope: twisted bundles of culms are used in some agricultural contexts to tie together bundles of rice straw or to construct simple fences.

Wood and fiber:
- The culms provide a grass fiber suitable for thatching and for the weaving of mats, screens and baskets. Their relatively high cellulose content relative to lignin imparts flexibility while maintaining strength.

Properties relevant to use:
- Tensile strength and flexibility: laboratory tests on dried culms show a tensile strength comparable to other thatch grasses, allowing the material to be bent without cracking.
- Moisture resistance: after drying, the culms absorb little water, reducing weight and slowing rot.
- Chemical composition: analyses indicate a cellulose‑to‑lignin ratio of roughly 4:1 and a silica content of a few percent, contributing to durability and resistance to insect damage.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Traditionally harvested from wild populations in the temperate and subtropical regions of China, Japan and Korea, with collection occurring after seed set to avoid depleting seed banks.
- Small‑scale cultivation on marginal or abandoned farmland has been introduced to meet demand for broom production; the plant regrows rapidly from rhizomes, enabling annual or biennial harvests.
- Harvesting practices are generally low‑impact; cutting the culms above ground stimulates new growth and does not require soil disturbance.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Acroelytrum urville	Steud. ex Miq.	Fl. Ned. Ind. 3: 400 (1857)
Allelotheca urvillei	Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 117 (1854)
Lophatherum annulatum	Franch. & Sav.	Enum. Pl. Jap. 2: 605 (1878)
Lophatherum dubium	Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1(3): 300. 1854 [1855 publ. 12-13 Apr 1854]
Lophatherum elatum	Zoll. & Moritzi	Syst. Verz. Zoll. 102.
Lophatherum gracile f. elatum	(Steud.) T.Koyama	J. Jap. Bot. 31: 70 1956
Lophatherum gracile f. musashiense	(Hiyama) T.Koyama	J. Jap. Bot. 31: 70 1956
Lophatherum gracile f. pilosulum	(Steud.) T.Koyama	J. Jap. Bot. 31: 70 1956
Lophatherum gracile var. annulatum	(Franch. & Sav.) Hack.	Bull. Herb. Boissier 7: 707. 1899
Lophatherum gracile var. cochinchinense	A.Camus	Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 25: 495. 1919
Lophatherum gracile var. elatum	(Steud.) Hack.	Bull. Herb. Boissier 7: 707 1899
Lophatherum gracile var. intermedium	A.Camus	Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 25: 495. 1919
Lophatherum gracile var. musashiense	Hiyama	J. Jap. Bot. 26: 156. 1951
Lophatherum gracile var. pilosulum	(Steud.) Hack.	Bull. Herb. Boissier 7: 708. 1899
Lophatherum gracile var. pilosum	A.Camus	Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 25: 495. 1919
Lophatherum gracile var. zeylanicum	(Hook.f.) Bor	Grass. Burma, Ceylon, India & Pakistan 460. 1960
Lophatherum humile	Miq.	Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 282 (1866)
Lophatherum japonicum	Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1(3): 300. 1854 [1855 publ. 12-13 Apr 1854]
Lophatherum lehmannii	Nees ex Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1(3): 300. 1854 [1855 publ. 12-13 Apr 1854]
Lophatherum multiflorum	Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1(3): 300. 1854 [1855 publ. 12-13 Apr 1854]
Lophatherum pilosulum	Steud.	Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 428 (1854)
Lophatherum zeylanicum	Hook.f.	Handb. Fl. Ceylon 5: 303 (1900)
Acroelytrum japonicum	Steud.	Flora 29: 21. 1846
Lophatherum gracile var. gracile	Brongn.	The Grasses of Burma, Ceylon, India and Pakistan 1960
Lophatherum gracile var. zeylanicum	(Hook.f.) A.Camus	Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 25: 496 1919
Lophatherum elatum	Zoll. & Moritzi	Syst. Verz. 102 1845

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Language	Common/alternative name
Czech	lofater křehký
Indonesian	rumput bambu
Japanese	ササクサ
lzh	淡竹葉
Chinese	淡竹叶
Chinese	淡竹叶（淡竹）
Chinese	淡竹葉
Chinese	碎骨子
Chinese	山鸡米

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Asia-temperate click to expand
- China
  - China South-central
  - China Southeast
  - Hainan
- Eastern Asia
  - Japan
  - Korea
  - Nansei-shoto
  - Taiwan

Asia-tropical click to expand
- Indian Subcontinent
  - Assam
  - Bangladesh
  - East Himalaya
  - India
  - Nepal
  - Sri Lanka
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  - Cambodia
  - Myanmar
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  - Vietnam
- Malesia
  - Borneo
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  - Lesser Sunda Islands
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  - Philippines
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- Papuasia
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  - Queensland

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- Northwestern Pacific
  - Caroline Islands
  - Marshall Islands
- South-central Pacific
  - Society Islands

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000878541
UNII	55LAO8VLS9
Tropicos	25520116
INPN	447912
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:407535-1
The Plant List	kew-422947
Open Tree Of Life	138139
NCBI Taxonomy	29683
IPNI	407535-1
iNaturalist	427091
GBIF	4129475
EPPO	LHTGR
USDA GRIN	423462
CMAUP	NPO13056

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Effects of the Species and Growth Stage on the Antioxidant and Antifungal Capacities, Polyphenol Contents, and Volatile Profiles of Bamboo Leaves

Shen H, Wang Y, Shi P, Li H, Chen Y, Hu T, Yu Y, Wang J, Yang F, Luo H, Yu L

Foods

02-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10855892
doi:	10.3390/foods13030480
PMID:	38338615

Assessing the efficacy and safety of Yinqiao powder-maxing Ganshi decoction in the treatment of the major symptoms of mild and moderate COVID-19 by telemedicine–study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Sum CH, Li TW, Zhang H, Hung HY, Fong BY, Lin WL, Chow TY, Leung KC, Lo CW, Chia CP, Chan KL, Lin ZX

Front Pharmacol

08-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10800621
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1261338
PMID:	38259270

The application of mirabilite in traditional Chinese medicine and its chemical constituents, processing methods, pharmacology, toxicology and clinical research

Tao L, Fu J, Wang F, Song Y, Li Y, Zhang J, Wang Z

Front Pharmacol

04-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10794775
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1293097
PMID:	38239194

Preliminary exploration of herbal tea products based on traditional knowledge and hypotheses concerning herbal tea selection: a case study in Southwest Guizhou, China

Long X, Ranjitkar S, Waldstein A, Wu H, Li Q, Geng Y

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

02-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10763305
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00645-w
PMID:	38169414

The development and application of pseudoviruses: assessment of SARS-CoV-2 pseudoviruses

Tan C, Wang N, Deng S, Wu X, Yue C, Jia X, Lyu Y

PeerJ

06-Dec-2023

PMCID:	PMC10710176
doi:	10.7717/peerj.16234
PMID:	38077431

Clinical Efficacy of Nutritional Supplements in Atopic Dermatitis: Systematic Review

Weber I, Woolhiser E, Keime N, Wasvary M, Adelman MJ, Sivesind TE, Dellavalle RP

JMIR Dermatol

29-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10719823
doi:	10.2196/40857
PMID:	38019566

Guadua angustifolia Kunth leaves as a source for bioactive phenolic compounds: Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction using response surface methodology and antioxidant activities

Lozano-Puentes HS, Sánchez-Matiz JJ, Ruiz-Sanchez E, Costa GM, Díaz-Ariza LA

Heliyon

21-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10709060
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22445
PMID:	38076038

A review of the research progress on Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.: Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicity and quality control

Zou T, Wang J, Wu X, Yang K, Zhang Q, Wang C, Wang X, Zhao C

Heliyon

14-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10696046
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22153
PMID:	38058630

Wild edible plants and their cultural significance among the Zhuang ethnic group in Fangchenggang, Guangxi, China

Liu S, Huang X, Bin Z, Yu B, Lu Z, Hu R, Long C

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

08-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10631048
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00623-2
PMID:	37940945

Biosensor-guided detection of outer membrane-specific antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa from fungal cultures and medicinal plant extracts

Shideler S, Bookout T, Qasim A, Bowron L, Wu Q, Duan K, Treu R, Reckseidler-Zenteno S, Lewenza S

Microbiol Spectr

26-Oct-2023

PMCID:	PMC10714926
doi:	10.1128/spectrum.01536-23
PMID:	37882578

Patterns of deep fine root and water utilization amongst trees, shrubs and herbs in subtropical pine plantations with seasonal droughts

Jiang P, Yan J, Liu R, Zhang X, Fan S

Front Plant Sci

20-Sep-2023

PMCID:	PMC10548128
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2023.1275464
PMID:	37799557

Feed plants, ethnoveterinary medicine, and biocultural values: insights on the Luchuan pig from Hakka communities in China

Liufu Y, Zhou J, Fu Q, Shao M, Xie Y, Luo B

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

15-Sep-2023

PMCID:	PMC10502998
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00613-4
PMID:	37710305

Integrative traditional Chinese medicine treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea

Lai WY, Wei CC, Lin CH, Hang LW, Shih YH, Huang FW, Yen HR

J Tradit Complement Med

07-Aug-2023

PMCID:	PMC10785241
doi:	10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.08.002
PMID:	38223810

Liang-Ge-San: a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula, attenuates acute inflammation via targeting GSK3β

Yang L, Yan L, Tan W, Zhou X, Yang G, Yu J, Lu Z, Liu Y, Zou L, Li W, Yu L

Front Pharmacol

29-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10338930
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2023.1181319
PMID:	37456759

Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Leaves and Sheath from Bamboo (Phyllostacys edulis J. Houz)

Tundis R, Augimeri G, Vivacqua A, Romeo R, Sicari V, Bonofiglio D, Loizzo MR

Antioxidants (Basel)

08-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10294923
doi:	10.3390/antiox12061239
PMID:	37371969

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(4R,4aS,6aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,12aS,14aS,14bR)-4,4a,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14a-octamethyl-2,4,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-one	11870449	Click to see	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
(5aR,9S,11aS,13bR)-9-methoxy-3a,5a,8,8,11a,13a-hexamethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,5b,6,7,7a,9,10,11,13,13b-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene	5320460	Click to see	440.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Arundoin	12308619	Click to see	440.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroid lactones / Cardenolides and derivatives / Cardenolide glycosides and derivatives
(3S,5S,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-5,14-dihydroxy-3-[(4S,5R,6R)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-13-methyl-17-(5-oxo-2H-furan-3-yl)-2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-10-carbaldehyde	56844123	Click to see	548.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives
(1R,3S,4S,5S)-3-((E)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Acryloyloxy)-1,4,5-Trihydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic Acid	12310830	Click to see	354.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
3-O-Feruloylquinic acid	9799386	Click to see	368.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-O-Feruloylquinic acid	10177048	Click to see	368.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Chlorogenic Acid	1794427	Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O	354.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
Neochlorogenic acid	5280633	Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O	354.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
Caffeic Acid	689043	Click to see	180.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
cis-Caffeic acid	1549111	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)O)O)O	180.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides
5-Hydroxy-2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-7-Methoxy-6-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Chromen-4-One	369636	Click to see	446.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1093/CHROMSCI/BMU160
6-beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-4',5-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone	44258316	Click to see	446.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isoorientin	114776	Click to see	448.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isovitexin	162350	Click to see	432.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1093/CHROMSCI/BMU160
Swertiajaponin	442659	Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	462.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1093/CHROMSCI/BMU160
Swertisin	124034	Click to see	446.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1093/CHROMSCI/BMU160
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides
Orientin	5281675	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3O)O)C4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O	448.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Vitexin	5280441	Click to see	432.40	unknown	via CMAUP database

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