Common in wet, partially shaded areas An important hepato-protectant well known for the treatment of jaundice. The plant is bitter, cooling, diuretic, stomachic, febrifuge and antiseptic, and is used as a remedy in dropsy, diarrhea, dysentery, diseases of the urogenital system, s
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An important hepato-protectant well known for the treatment of jaundice. The plant is bitter, cooling, diuretic, stomachic, febrifuge and antiseptic, and is used as a remedy in dropsy, diarrhea, dysentery, diseases of the urogenital system, scabies, ulcers and wounds. Powdered leaves and 2 roots are applied as a poultice to lessen edematous swellings and ulcers.
Erect herbs. Leaves simple, × 6-8 3-4 mm, oblong, apex obtuse to acute, base unequal sided, lower surface glaucous; stipules lanceolate, scarious. Male flowers towards the tip of branchlets, solitary, axillary; tepals 5, ovate; stamens 3, exserted; filaments a connate; disc of 5 glands. Female flowers ca 1.5 mm across; tepals 5, oblong; ovary globose; style erect, recurved; pedicel to 2 mm long. Capsule ca. 2 mm across, globose; & Thom. f., seeds 6, trigonous, vertically muriculate.