Herb latin name: Catchfly,Catchfly Extract

Latin name: Silene firma

Synonyms: Melandrium firmumMelandrium firmum

Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family, Starwort Family)

Medicinal use of Catchfly: The leaves and stems contain several medically active constituents including saponins and flavonoids. They have been shown to promote the production of drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver. The plant is said to be contraceptive, emmenagogue and galactogogue. It is used in Korea in the treatment of gonorrhoea, to stimulate the milk and the menstrual flow, and also as acontraceptive.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pebbly river banks, sandy and pebbly shores and shrub thickets. Mountain grassland and scrub throughout China.
Edible parts of Catchfly: Young plant - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. It is quite likely that an early autumn sowing will overwinter successfully to produce a larger plant in the spring and summer.
Cultivation of Catchfly: Pebbly river banks, sandy and pebbly shores and shrub thickets. Mountain grassland and scrub throughout China.
Known hazards of Silene firma: None known

Herb latin name: Catchfly,Catchfly Extract

Latin name: Silene firma

Synonyms: Melandrium firmumMelandrium firmum

Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family, Starwort Family)

Medicinal use of Catchfly: The leaves and stems contain several medically active constituents including saponins and flavonoids. They have been shown to promote the production of drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver. The plant is said to be contraceptive, emmenagogue and galactogogue. It is used in Korea in the treatment of gonorrhoea, to stimulate the milk and the menstrual flow, and also as acontraceptive.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pebbly river banks, sandy and pebbly shores and shrub thickets. Mountain grassland and scrub throughout China.
Edible parts of Catchfly: Young plant - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in situ. It is quite likely that an early autumn sowing will overwinter successfully to produce a larger plant in the spring and summer.
Cultivation of Catchfly: Pebbly river banks, sandy and pebbly shores and shrub thickets. Mountain grassland and scrub throughout China.
Known hazards of Silene firma: None known