medicinal herbs
Silene nigrescens
Herb latin name: Silene nigrescens
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family, Starwort Family)
Medicinal use of Silene nigrescens:
The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are said to have a bitter and acrid taste with a neutral potency. They are used in the treatment of hearing loss, blockages of the auditory canal and entwined intestines.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
10 cm(4 inches)
Habitat of the herb:
Alpine meadows, gravelly grasslands, shifting screes, 3000 - 4500 metres in western China and the Himalayas.Propagation of Silene nigrescens:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Alpine meadows, gravelly grasslands, shifting screes, 3000 - 4500 metres in western China and the Himalayas.Known hazards of Silene nigrescens:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.