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Useful Temperate Plants

Parnassia cabulica

Planch.

Saxifragaceae


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General Information

Parnassia cabulica is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.15 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Known Hazards

Poisonous[
4
Title
A Modern Herbal.
Publication
 
Author
Grieve.
Publisher
Penguin
Year
1984
ISBN
0-14-046-440-9
Description
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
].

Botanical References

287
Title
Flora of Pakistan
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.efloras.org
Publisher
 
Year
 
ISBN
 
Description
As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource.

Range

E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan and Kashmir.

Habitat

Found in the montane to lower alpine zones.

Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.15 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a bitter taste and a cooling potency[
241
Title
Tibetan Medicinal Plants
Publication
 
Author
Tsarong. Tsewang. J.
Publisher
Tibetan Medical Publications, India
Year
1994
ISBN
81-900489-0-2
Description
A nice little pocket guide to the subject with photographs of 95 species and brief comments on their uses.
]. Anti-inflammatory and cholagogue, it is used in the treatment of inflammation and fevers, plus various contagious infections[
241
Title
Tibetan Medicinal Plants
Publication
 
Author
Tsarong. Tsewang. J.
Publisher
Tibetan Medical Publications, India
Year
1994
ISBN
81-900489-0-2
Description
A nice little pocket guide to the subject with photographs of 95 species and brief comments on their uses.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

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