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Crotalaria sessiliflora

an annual member of the Crotalaria genus in the family Leguminosae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
annual
Height
0.6 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Pods and seeds - cooked[2].

Plant part
Seed
Plant part
Seedpod

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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Salve[1]. A paste of the plant is applied as a poultice to treat headaches[3]. The plant is used as a detoxifier of toxins such as DDT, arsenic, poisonous mushrooms etc[1].

Product or use
Salve
Product or use
Depurative

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria.
Habitat
Grassy places in lowland areas of central and southern Japan[4]. Open grassy places at elevations of 200 - 2800 metres in Nepal[3].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed -

Cultivation

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None known

References

  1. ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X

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  2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  3. Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-527-6

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  4. Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965-00-00

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