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:
Perennial


Height:
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 known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.