Herb latin name: Gnaphalium hypoleucum


Family: Compositae



Medicinal use of Gnaphalium hypoleucum:

A paste of the plant is used in the treatment of coughs and backaches. It is also applied externally on affected parts.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Grazing ground and open slopes, 1500 - 2400 metres from Pakistan to Bhutan in the Himalayas.

Edible parts of Gnaphalium hypoleucum:

Young leaves - cooked.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.

Cultivation of Gnaphalium hypoleucum:

Grazing ground and open slopes, 1500 - 2400 metres from Pakistan to Bhutan in the Himalayas.

Known hazards of Gnaphalium hypoleucum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.