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General Information

Inula royleana is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan to Kashmir.

Habitat

Scrub and grassy clearings in forests, 2100 - 4000 metres[]. Exposed dry slopes, 3100 - 3600 metres in Kashmir[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.60 m
Pollinators	Bees, Flies, Self
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[]. Requires a moist well-drained soil in sun or partial shade[]. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
This species is hardy to about -20°c[].
Plants take some years to become fully established[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is disinfectant[]. It is also considered to be poisonous[].
The root has been used to adulterate the roots of Saussurea lappa[]. It contains 3% of an alkaloid that produces a fall in blood pressure and stimulates tone and peristaltic movements in the intestines[].

Other Uses

Used as a parasiticide[]. The plant is insecticidal[].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division in spring or autumn[].