Houseleek
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Botanical Name |
Sempervivum tectorum |
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Family |
Crassulaceae |
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Other Names |
Thunderflower, thunder plant, homewort, ever living plant of the roof, fow, Jupiter's bears, welcome home husband |
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Description |
Evergreen perennial. Fiberous root. Leaves: rosettes 5-8cm in diameter, fleshy, sessile, oblong-ovate, incurved, pointed, hairy at margin. Wedge shaped, pointed leaves. |
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Native to |
Britain, Europe |
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Parts Used |
Leaves |
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Cultivation |
Sunny, well drained soil. |
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Actions |
Astringent, refrigerant |
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Constituents |
Polyphenolic compounds –phenolcarboxylic acids, anthocyanidins Flavone and flavanol mono-glycosides and di-glycosides |
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Skin |
Burns, cuts, stings, bites, cysts, corns |