Swertia petiolata
| Swertia petiolata | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Medicinal Rating: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Swertia petiolata
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in temperatures not exceeding 10°c in a humus-rich medium[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them Tu in early summer.
Cultivation: Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden[1]. Grows best in areas with cool summers[1].
Range: E. Asia - Afghanistan to W. Nepal and S.E. Tibet.
Medicinal: The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is considered to have a bitter taste and extremely cooling potency[2]. It is anti-inflammatory, febrifuge and liver tonic[2]. It is used in the treatment of scleritis, inflammation of the liver and high blood pressure, inflammation of the stomach and liver[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tsarong, Tsewang. Tibetan Medicinal Plants. Tibetan Medical Publications, 1994.