Pedicularis bicornuta
Klotszch.
Orobanchaceae
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General Information
Pedicularis bicornuta is a Perennial
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan, Kashmir and northwestern India.
Habitat
Grows in the montane to lower alpine zones.
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
241054
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The flowers are used in Tibetan medicine, they are 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.
]. They are used in the treatment of vaginal and seminal discharges[
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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