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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Elsholtzia ciliata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. It is in flower from Aug to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Synonyms
E. cristata. Willd. E. patrinii.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves.
Edible Uses: Condiment.
Young leaves - raw or cooked[105, 177]. Finely cut then added to salads or used as a potherb[183]. The leaves can be used as an aromatic condiment for vegetable dishes[183]. The powdered seeds are used as a condiment for flavouring foodstuffs[272].
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial; Antipyretic; Antiviral; Astringent; Carminative; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic;
Stomachic.
The plant contains an essential oil[283]. It is antibacterial, antipyretic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and stomachic[61, 176, 178, 279]. Its use is said to relieve the effects of excess alcohol[61, 178]. It is used in the treatment of common colds, fevers, headaches, diarrhoea, oedema and oliguria[176, 279]. The plant has a broad-spectrum antibacterial action[176]. It is harvested when in flower and dried for later use[283].
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils. Cultivated for ornament in N. and E. Europe[50].
Propagation
Seed - sow late spring in situ[200].
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Expert comment
Author
(Thunb.)Hyl.
Botanical References
4350
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