Aster tataricus
![](/Images/godic/202502/15/Aster_tataricus10930.jpg")
Aster tataricus is a member of the Aster genus of flowering plants.
It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs of Traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name zǐwǎn (Chinese:紫菀). It has an antibacterial action, inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, B. typhi, Pseudomonas and Vibrio proteus.