Uses
Toxic parts
The leaves contain oxalic acid, which gives them their sharp flavour. Perfectly all right in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since oxalic acid can bind up the body's supply of calcium leading to nutritional deficiency. The quantity of oxalic acid will be reduced if the leaves are cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition
[1].
Edible uses
Notes
Leaves - raw or cooked
[2][3][4][5]. Added to salads, cooked as a potherb with other milder flavoured greens or used to give a sour flavour to other foods
[6]. The leaves are available all year round unless the winter is very cold, they have a pleasantly sour taste
[7], but are very small and fiddly to harvest[K]. The leaves contain about 86% water, 2.3% protein, 0.8% fat, 8.2% carbohydrate, 150mg calcium, 78mg phosphorus, 8mg iron, 0.6mg niacin, 78mg vitamin C, 6050µg beta carotene
[8]. The leaves contain between 7 - 12% oxalate
[9]. Use in moderation, see notes at top of sheet,
Flowers - raw. A nice acid flavour and a pleasant addition to the salad bowl[K].
Material uses
A slimy substance collects in the mouth when the leaves are chewed, this is used by magicians to protect the mouth when they eat glass
[7].
Yellow, orange and red to brown dyes are obtained from the flowers[10].
The boiled whole plant yields a yellow dye
[11].
The whole plant is anthelmintic, antiphlogistic, astringent, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, lithontripic, stomachic and styptic
[12][13][9][14]. It is used in the treatment of influenza, fever, urinary tract infections, enteritis, diarrhoea, traumatic injuries, sprains and poisonous snake bites
[12]. The juice of the plant, mixed with butter, is applied to muscular swellings, boils and pimples
[15]. An infusion can be used as a wash to rid children of hookworms
[11]. The plant is a good source of vitamin C and is used as an antiscorbutic in the treatment of scurvy
[14].
The leaves are used as an antidote to poisoning by the seeds of Datura spp, arsenic and mercury[9].
The leaf juice is applied to insect bites, burns and skin eruptions
[9]. It has an antibacterial activity
[9].
Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Nothing listed.
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as ripe in a cold frame. This plant does not need any encouragement.
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Cultivation
A very easily grown plant, succeeding in a sandy soil in a warm dry position
[16]. It prefers dry open habitats
[17].
Spreading rapidly by seed and underground bulbils, this species can quickly become a nuisance, it is a common weed of pot plants in nurseries
[18].
Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Oxalis corniculata.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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Taxonomy
Binomial name
Oxalis corniculata
Imported References
Material uses & Functions
Uses
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Ecosystems
Native Climate Zones
None listed.
Adapted Climate Zones
None listed.
Native Geographical Range
None listed.
Native Environment
None listed.
Ecosystem Niche
None listed.
Root Zone Tendancy
None listed.
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