Herb latin name: Pale Bastard Toadflax,Pale Bastard Toadflax Extract

Latin name: Comandra pallida

Synonyms: Comandra umbellata pallidaComandra umbellata pallida

Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)

Medicinal use of Pale Bastard Toadflax: The plant is narcotic. Adecoction has been used in the treatment of headaches and externally as afoot bath to treat corns. The plant has been used to treat sore eyes and sores on the body and also as amouth wash for canker sores.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry hills and plains. Sandy or open rocky ground in Texas.

Edible parts of Pale Bastard Toadflax: Fruit. A sweet flavour. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter. The small round seeds are eaten like nuts by children.

Other uses of the herb: A blue dye is obtained from the area next to the root bark.

Propagation of Pale Bastard Toadflax: Seed - stratify for 3 months at 5℃ and then sow in the greenhouse in a pot with a suitable host. Plant out when it is well established close to a mature host plant.

Cultivation of the herb: Dry hills and plains. Sandy or open rocky ground in Texas.

Known hazards of Comandra pallida: There is a report that the plant can be toxic to mammals.

Herb latin name: Pale Bastard Toadflax,Pale Bastard Toadflax Extract

Latin name: Comandra pallida

Synonyms: Comandra umbellata pallidaComandra umbellata pallida

Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)

Medicinal use of Pale Bastard Toadflax: The plant is narcotic. Adecoction has been used in the treatment of headaches and externally as afoot bath to treat corns. The plant has been used to treat sore eyes and sores on the body and also as amouth wash for canker sores.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry hills and plains. Sandy or open rocky ground in Texas.

Edible parts of Pale Bastard Toadflax: Fruit. A sweet flavour. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter. The small round seeds are eaten like nuts by children.

Other uses of the herb: A blue dye is obtained from the area next to the root bark.

Propagation of Pale Bastard Toadflax: Seed - stratify for 3 months at 5℃ and then sow in the greenhouse in a pot with a suitable host. Plant out when it is well established close to a mature host plant.

Cultivation of the herb: Dry hills and plains. Sandy or open rocky ground in Texas.

Known hazards of Comandra pallida: There is a report that the plant can be toxic to mammals.