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General Information

Lallemantia royleana is an erectannual plant with stems that can be unbranched or have densely spreading branches; it grows around 15 - 45cm tall[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

W. Asia - western Siberia, central Asia, western China (Xinjiang), Pakistan, the Caucasus Iran and the Arabian Peninsula

Habitat

Slopes, moist areas along waterways[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Annual
Height	0.20 m
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a light, well-drained soil in a sunny position[].

Edible Uses

The fresh leaves are eaten as a vegetable, and also used to flavour a special kind of date preparation[]..

Medicinal

The seed is cooling, diuretic, sedative. It is given internally as a soothing agent during urinary troubles, it is also used to soothe cough[].
The seed is aphrodisiac, antiarrhythmic, diuretic. It is used in the treatment of mental diseases, insanity, griping, gingivitis, gleets, bronchitis, thirst, and in urinary troubles[].
A poultice of the seeds is applied topically to abscesses, boils and inflammations[].

A handful of the herb is crushed, placed in one glass of water for 24 hours, then strained and drunk in order to act as a coolant and to quench thirst[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow mid spring in situ[].