Jersey Cudweed
Herb latin name: Jersey Cudweed,Jersey Cudweed Extract
Latin name: Gnaphalium luteoalbum
Synonyms: Pseudognaphalium luteoalbumPseudognaphalium luteoalbum
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Jersey Cudweed: Stomachic. The leaves are astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, febrifuge, haemostatic and vulnerary. The plant is used in the treatment of breast cancer in Belgium.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy fields and waste places in the Channel Islands. It is also possibly native to a few mainland areas of Britain.
Edible parts of Jersey Cudweed: Leaves - raw or cooked.
Other uses of the herb: The leaves are used as a tinder.
Propagation of Jersey Cudweed: Seed - sow late spring in situ and only just cover the seed.
Cultivation of the herb: Sandy fields and waste places in the Channel Islands. It is also possibly native to a few mainland areas of Britain.
Known hazards of Gnaphalium luteoalbum: None known
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