Fabiana imbricata Pichi (Solanaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Fabiana imbricata
Pichi
Evergreen shrub
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The Fabiana imbricata plant species is found in S. America - Chile. It is a member of the Solanaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Pichi.

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Latin Name:  Fabiana imbricata
Common Name:  Pichi
Family:  Solanaceae
Author:  Ruiz.&Pav.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  2.5

Habitat:  Not known

Medicinal Information: The dried leaves and twigs are cholagogue, a valuable terebinthic diuretic and tonic[4].It is largely used in the treatment of acute vesical catarrh, giving very favourable results where urinary irritation whereirritation is caused by gravel[4]. It is contra-indicated where there is organic disease of the kidneys[4].

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