Inula racemosa (Compositae)

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Inula racemosa
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The Inula racemosa plant species is found in E. Asia - Western Himalaya. It is a member of the Compositae family.

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Latin Name:  Inula racemosa
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Hook. f.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Borders of fields to an elevation of 3,000 metres.

Medicinal Information: The rhizome is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet, bitter and acrid taste with a neutral potency[241]. It is used in the treatment of contagious fevers that have not fully ripened and pain in the upper body, especially between the neck and the shoulders[241].

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