Herb latin name: Hymenopappus lugens


Synonyms: Hymenopappus filifolius lugens


Family: Compositae



Medicinal use of Hymenopappus lugens:

Emetic, odontalgic.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry, often sandy or gravelly places in foothills and plains.

Edible parts of Hymenopappus lugens:

Root - chewed by the Indians. Used as a chewing gum.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry, often sandy or gravelly places in foothills and plains.

Known hazards of Hymenopappus lugens:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.