Polygonum lapathifolium Linn. |
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Botanical Name |
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Polygonum lapathifolium Linn. |
English
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Pale Persicaria, Curlytop Knotweed |
Synonym(s) |
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Persicaria lapathifolia (L.)S.F.Gray., Polygonum scabrum Moench. |
Family |
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Polygonaceae |
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General Info
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A very variable annual, up to 2.5 m. in height. Leaves very variable, elliptic-ovate or lanceolate, glabrous or densely tomentose beneath; flowers greenish white, in dense spikes; nuts black, glossy. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial activity, antiseptic and astringent (plant) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Lapathinol, lapathone, angelafolone, valafolone |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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In urinary tract diseases and dissolving kidney stones. It is applied externally to burns. |
| Contraindication |
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People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition. |
| Reference |
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 Stary, The Natural Guide to Medicinal Herbs and Plants.
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