Herniaria glabra Rupture wort (Caryophyllaceae)

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Herniaria glabra
Rupture wort
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The Herniaria glabra plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rupture wort.

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Latin Name:  Herniaria glabra
Common Name:  Rupture wort
Family:  Caryophyllaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.02   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Dry sandy areas[9].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant, gathered when in flower, is astringent, very actively diuretic and expectorant[4, 9, 61, 240, 254]. It appears to have an antispasmodic effect upon the bladder and is used in the treatment of dropsy, catarrh of the bladder, cystitis and kidney stones[240, 254]. It has also gained a reputation for treating hernias[4, 9, 61]. Externally, it has been used as a poultice to speed the healing of ulcers[254].

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