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Swertia petiolata

a perennial member of the Swertia genus in the family Gentianaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Swertia
Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.6 m
Spread
0.4 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 entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is considered to have a bitter taste and extremely cooling potency[2]. It is anti-inflammatory, febrifuge and liver tonic[2]. It is used in the treatment of scleritis, inflammation of the liver and high blood pressure, inflammation of the stomach and liver[2].

Product or use
Antiinflammatory
Product or use
Febrifuge
Product or use
Hepatic

Environment

Range
E. Asia - Afghanistan to W. Nepal and S.E. Tibet.
Habitat
Not known
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Water
high
Hardiness
Zone 7+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in temperatures not exceeding 10°c in a humus-rich medium[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them Tu in early summer.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden[1]. Grows best in areas with cool summers[1].

References

  1. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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

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