Scurvy Grass – Common
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Botanical Name |
Cochlearia officinalis |
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Family |
Brassicaceae |
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Other Names |
Spoonwort |
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Habitat |
Roadsides, salt marshes |
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Description |
Hairless biennial or perennial up to 50cm Low growing plant. Leaves: fleshy heart shaped, upper ones un-stalked Flowers four white petals and smooth May – August |
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Native to |
Europe |
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Parts Used |
Herb |
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Actions |
Diuretic |
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Constituents |
Bitters, tannins, vitamin C, minerals Glucosinolates: glucoputranjivin, glucocochlearin, glucotropeolin, sinigrin Tropane alkaloids: tropine, cochlearine Flavonoids, ascorbic acid |
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Traditional Uses |
Scurvy |