medicinal herbs
Azorella caespitosa
Herb latin name: Azorella caespitosa
Family: Umbelliferae
Medicinal use of Azorella caespitosa:
Hepatic. It is used in the treatment of liver and kidney problems.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenPerennial
Height:
15 cm(6 inches)
Habitat of the herb:
Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.Edible parts of Azorella caespitosa:
Root - raw or cooked.Other uses of the herb:
A resin is obtained from the plant. Its uses are not given in the report but are possibly connected to its medicinal properties.Propagation of Azorella caespitosa:
Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division.Cultivation of the herb:
Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.Known hazards of Azorella caespitosa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.