Herb latin name: Beach Strawberry,Beach Strawberry Extract

Latin name: Fragaria chiloensis

Synonyms: Fragaria cuneifoliaFragaria cuneifolia

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Beach Strawberry: The plant is antiseptic, astringent, emmenagogue, galactogogue and odontalgic. It has been used to regulate the menstrual cycle. Apoultice of the chewed leaves has been used to treat burns.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grows in scrub near the coast from Chile to western N. America.
Edible parts of Beach Strawberry: Fruit - raw or cooked. Large, sweet and succulent with a delicate flavour. A delicious treat. The berries can be used to make jams, preserves etc. A tea can be made from the leaves.
Other uses of the herb: Plants spread by means of runners and can be grown as a ground cover.
Propagation of Beach Strawberry: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 4 weeks or more to germinate. The seedlings are very small and slow-growing at first, but then grow rapidly. Prick them out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out during the summer. Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop. They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year. The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Cultivation of the herb: Grows in scrub near the coast from Chile to western N. America.
Known hazards of Fragaria chiloensis: None known

Herb latin name: Beach Strawberry,Beach Strawberry Extract

Latin name: Fragaria chiloensis

Synonyms: Fragaria cuneifoliaFragaria cuneifolia

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Beach Strawberry: The plant is antiseptic, astringent, emmenagogue, galactogogue and odontalgic. It has been used to regulate the menstrual cycle. Apoultice of the chewed leaves has been used to treat burns.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grows in scrub near the coast from Chile to western N. America.
Edible parts of Beach Strawberry: Fruit - raw or cooked. Large, sweet and succulent with a delicate flavour. A delicious treat. The berries can be used to make jams, preserves etc. A tea can be made from the leaves.
Other uses of the herb: Plants spread by means of runners and can be grown as a ground cover.
Propagation of Beach Strawberry: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 4 weeks or more to germinate. The seedlings are very small and slow-growing at first, but then grow rapidly. Prick them out into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out during the summer. Division of runners, preferably done in July/August in order to allow the plants to become established for the following years crop. They can also be moved in the following spring if required, though should not then be allowed to fruit in their first year. The runners can be planted out direct into their permanent positions.
Cultivation of the herb: Grows in scrub near the coast from Chile to western N. America.
Known hazards of Fragaria chiloensis: None known