Pedicularis oliveriana

Taxonomy and growth

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pedicularis

Life cycle

perennial

Height

0.5 m

Flower type

hermaphrodite

Uses

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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The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are said to have a bitter taste and a cooling potency^[1]. Antidote, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrhoeal and febrifuge, they are used in the treatment of poisoning, inflammation of the stomach/intestines, diarrhoea and to heal obstinate wounds and sores^[1].

Environment

Range

E. Asia - China.

Habitat

Dry rocky places, sand dunes along rivers, open grassy mea-dows at elevations of 3400 - 4000 metres in E, S, and SE Xizang^[2].

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

Cultivation

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

241055

Related plants

• Pedicularis arctica
• Pedicularis bicornuta
• Pedicularis canadensisCommon Lousewort
• Pedicularis gloriosa

References

1. Tsarong. Tsewang. J. Tibetan Medicinal Plants Tibetan Medical Publications, India 1994-00-00 ISBN 81-900489-0-2

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2. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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