Herb latin name: Sisymbrium loeselii


Family: Cruciferae



Medicinal use of Sisymbrium loeselii:

The leaves and the flowers are used in the treatment of scurvy and scrofula.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
50 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Valleys, river banks, fields, roadsides, pastures, waste grounds, prairies, disturbed sitesand railroad tracks at elevations of 300 - 2800 metres in western China.

Propagation of Sisymbrium loeselii:

Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Valleys, river banks, fields, roadsides, pastures, waste grounds, prairies, disturbed sitesand railroad tracks at elevations of 300 - 2800 metres in western China.

Known hazards of Sisymbrium loeselii:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.