Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.)Hyl. |
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Botanical Name |
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Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.)Hyl. |
English
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Crested latesummer mint |
Synonym(s) |
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Elsholtzia cristata Willd., Elsholtzia patrinii (Lepech.)Garcke. |
Family |
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Lamiaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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An erect herb that grows to about 60 cm in height. The leaves are long, stalked, and serrated, and reach 2 to 8.5 cm in length and .8 to 2.5 cm in width. In shape they are ovate to lanceolate, with a gland-dotted underside. Flowers of a purple color are located on spikes 2-5 cm (0.8-2 in.) long. The bracts are 3 mm (0.1 in.) in size, rotund, cuspidate, ciliate, and closely imbricate with each being below and close to 2 or 3 flowers. |
| Herb Effects |
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Hypothermic, stimulates the central nervous system, diuretic and carminative (plant); antibacterial, antipyretic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic (oil) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Vitamin C (fresh leaves) |
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CAS# |
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| Vitamin C |
89924-69-6 |
2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one |
C6H8O6 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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To relieve the effects of excess alcohol, in the treatment of common colds, fevers, headaches, diarrhoea, oedema and oliguria. |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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