Herb latin name: Chrozophora obliqua


Synonyms: Chrozophora verbascifolia


Medicinal use of Chrozophora obliqua:

The fruit and the leaves are used in the treatment of whooping cough and as an appetite stimulant.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial

Habitat of the herb:

Dry places.

Edible parts of Chrozophora obliqua:

The seed is used as a butter substitute.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry places.

Known hazards of Chrozophora obliqua:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.