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General Information

Brickellia veronicifolia is a shrub, with stems branched from their bases, growing 50 - 90cm tall[]
The plant is harvested from the wild for medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southwest N. America - Texas, New Mexico, northern Mexico.

Habitat

Moist areas, canyons, disturbed sites; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,100 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.75 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Species in this genus generally succeed in any moderately fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in full sun or in light shade[]. Grows well in a sandy loam[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

An infusion of he leaf is used in the treatment of diabetes, diarrhoea, stomach pain, colic, and gallbladder disease[]

The plant contains flavonoids. Preliminary research suggests that the flavonoids in brickellia might have antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity. Other research suggest brickellia flavonoids might have antidiabetic and anticataract effects, possibly by inhibiting aldose reductase[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring[].