Herb latin name: Pogantherum crinitum


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Medicinal use of Pogantherum crinitum:

The whole plant is depurative, diuretic and febrifuge. A decoction is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections, fevers due to influenza, jaundice and oedema.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Rocky cliffs and road banks in lowland areas of central and southern Japan. Open places in sandy soils at elevations of 500 - 1700 metres in Nepal.

Propagation of Pogantherum crinitum:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Rocky cliffs and road banks in lowland areas of central and southern Japan. Open places in sandy soils at elevations of 500 - 1700 metres in Nepal.

Known hazards of Pogantherum crinitum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.