Hackelia uncinatum
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| Hackelia uncinatum | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Late Summer |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Hackelia uncinatum
Cultivation: 241063
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan to China.
Habitat: Wet slopes, forest understory, between grasslands at elevatins of 2700 - 4500 metres in the Himalayas[1].
Medicinal: The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are said to have a sweet and bitter taste with a neutral potency[2]. Antitussive and expectorant, it heals wounds and destroys tumours[2]. It is used in the treatment of coughs, tumours in the womb, sores, wounds and swelling of the body[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Mid Summer-Late Summer
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tsarong, Tsewang. Tibetan Medicinal Plants. Tibetan Medical Publications, 1994.