medicinal herbs
Geranium ocellatum
Herb latin name: Geranium ocellatum
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Medicinal use of Geranium ocellatum:
The plant is astringent and diuretic. The juice of the plant is used to treat amoebic dysentery.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
25 cm(9 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Found in the temperate and sub-tropical zones of the Himalayas at an elevation of 300 - 1,800 metres. Moist shady places at elevations of 900 - 2400 metres in Nepal.Propagation of Geranium ocellatum:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Found in the temperate and sub-tropical zones of the Himalayas at an elevation of 300 - 1,800 metres. Moist shady places at elevations of 900 - 2400 metres in Nepal.Known hazards of Geranium ocellatum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.