Oxalis corniculata

Oxalis corniculata
Family:Oxalis corniculata; Anthelmintic; Antiphlogistic; Antiscorbutic; Astringent; Depurative; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Lithontripic; Stomachic; Styptic.
Common name:Yellow sorrel
The whole plant is anthelmintic antiphlogistic astringent depurative diuretic emmenagogue febrifuge lithontripic stomachic and styptic. It is used in the treatment of influenza fever urinary tract infections enteritis diarrhoea traumatic injuries sprains and poisonous snake bites. An infusion can be used as a wash to rid children of hookworms. The plant is a good source of vitamin C and is used as an antiscorbutic in the treatment of scurvy. The leaves are used as an antidote to poisoning by the seeds of Datura spp arsenic and mercury. The leaf juice is applied to insect bites burns and skin eruptions. It has an antibacterial activity.

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