Elsholtzia ciliata (Labiatae)

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Elsholtzia ciliata
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The Elsholtzia ciliata plant species is found in N. Europe. N. America. N. Asia. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. cristata. Willd. E. patrinii.

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Latin Name:  Elsholtzia ciliata
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  (Thunb.)Hyland.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Roadsides, old fields etc in Eastern N. America[43].

Medicinal Information: The plant is antibacterial, antipyretic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic[61, 176, 178]. Its use is said to relieve the effects of excess alcohol[61, 178]. It is used in the treatment of common colds, oedema and oliguria[176]. The plant has a broad-spectrum antibacterial action[176].

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