Saturday, December 30, 2017

Water-plantain

Image result for water plantain drawing
Name: Water-Plantain
Scientific name: Alisma subcordatum
Possible uses: diuretic, kidney stones, urinary disease, bruises, swellings, wounds, nasal catarrh
Part of plant used: dried leaves, root
Possible side effects: reddening and skin irritation from fresh leaves
Description: Erect or drooping (in deep water) perennial, 1-3 ft. inn flower.  Long-stemmed, nearly heart-shaped leaves.  Flowers tiny (less than 1/8 in. long), in whorls on branched stalks.  Petals same length as sepals


Sources
Refer back to the Sources post to see the exact books that I used!
Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs

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