The medicinal plants of Myanmar DeFilipps, Robert A. Krupnick, Gary A. PhytoKeys 2018 2018-06-28 102 1 341 F7B5F371-90A2-DB93-2E9A-6F1E95209AFF 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).