Cat’s Foot
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Botanical Name |
Antennaria dioica |
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Family |
Asteraceae |
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Other Names |
Cat’s ear, cotton weed, cud weed, life everlasting, mountain everlasting |
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Habitat |
Woods, meadows |
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Description |
Perennial low creeping Leaves: obovate, white, cottony on the under surface Flowers: White or pink flowers, sepal like bracts May-August |
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Native to |
Britain, Northern Europe, Asia, North America |
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Actions |
Astringent, mild diuretic, expectorant |
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Constituents |
Flavonoids –luteolin and its O-glycosides Volatile oil Triterpenes –ursolic acid and sterols |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis |
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Other Notes |
Its botanical name refers to the fact it resembles an antenna |