Descurainia sophia Flixweed (Cruciferae)

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Descurainia sophia
Flixweed
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The Descurainia sophia plant species is found in Europe to Asia. Possibly native to Britain[17]. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Flixweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as Sisymbrium sophia.

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Latin Name:  Descurainia sophia
Common Name:  Flixweed
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (L.)Webb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste ground and roadsides[17].

Medicinal Information: A poultice of the plant has been used to ease the pain of toothache[257]. The juice of the plant has been used in the treatment of chronic coughs, hoarseness and ulcerated sore throats[4]. A strong decoction of the plant has proved excellent in the treatment of asthma[4]. The flowers and the leaves are antiscorbutic and astringent[218, 240]. The seed is considered to be cardiotonic, demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative, restorative and tonic[218, 240]. It is used in the treatment of asthma, fevers, bronchitis, oedema and dysentery[176, 240]. It is also used in the treatment of worms and calculus complaints[240]. It is decocted with other herbs for treating various ailments[218]. The seeds have formed a special remedy for sciatica[4]. A poultice of the ground up seeds has been used on burns and sores[257].

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