Emilia sonchifolia (Compositae)

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Emilia sonchifolia
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The Emilia sonchifolia plant species is found in Tropical Asia. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cacalia sonchifolia.

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Latin Name:  Emilia sonchifolia
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (L.)Moench.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste ground in C. and S. Japan[58].

Medicinal Information: A tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of dysentery[218]. The juice of the leaves is used in treating eye inflammations, night blindness and sore ears[240]. The plant is depurative, diuretic, febrifuge and sudorific[147, 218]. It is used in the treatment of infantile tympanites and bowel complaints[240]. The root is used in the treatment of diarrhoea[240].

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