medicinal herbs
Hackelia uncinatum
Herb latin name: Hackelia uncinatum
Synonyms: Cynoglossum uncinatum
Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Medicinal use of Hackelia uncinatum:
The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are said to have a sweet and bitter taste with a neutral potency. Antitussive and expectorant, it heals wounds and destroys tumours. It is used in the treatment of coughs, tumours in the womb, sores, wounds and swelling of the body.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
70 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Wet slopes, forest understory, between grasslands at elevatins of 2700 - 4500 metres in the Himalayas.Cultivation of Hackelia uncinatum:
Wet slopes, forest understory, between grasslands at elevatins of 2700 - 4500 metres in the Himalayas.Known hazards of Hackelia uncinatum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.