The medicinal plants of Myanmar
DeFilipps, Robert A.
Krupnick, Gary A.
PhytoKeys
2018
2018-06-28
102
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341
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M. Bieb.
M. Bieb.
Magnoliopsida
Apiaceae
Eryngium
CoL
Plantae
Eryngium caeruleum
Apiales
8
9
Tracheophyta
species
caeruleum
Name. English: sea holly.
Range. Southern Europe to West Asia.
Uses. Root: Used to treat paralysis and as a tonic.
Notes. The chemicals in this plant have been shown to be effective in the treatment of piles, and as a tonic and aphrodisiac ( Duke 2009). The root is used as an aphrodisiac and as a nervine ( Chopra et al. 1986).
Reference. Nordal (1963).