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Botanical Name |
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Galium verum L. |
English
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Lady's bedstraw, Yellow bedstraw |
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Rubiaceae |
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General Info
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A low scrambling plant, with the stems growing to 60-120 cm long, frequently rooting where they touch the ground. Leaves are 1-3 cm long and 2 mm broad, shiny dark green, hairy underneath, borne in whorls of 8-12. Flowers are 2-3 mm diameter, yellow, produced in dense clusters. Fruits small nutlets. |
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Alterative, aperient, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, hemostat, pectoral, purgative, sudorific and tonic (plant). |
Pharmacology
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The plants is used for the treatment of gravel, stone or urinary disorders and is believed to be a remedy for epilepsy. A powder made from the fresh plant is used to soothe reddened skin and reduce inflammation whilst the plant is also used as a poultice on cuts, skin infections, slow-healing wounds etc. |
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