Herb latin name: African Spider Flower,African Spider Flower Extract

Latin name: Cleome gynandra

Synonyms: Gynandropsis gynandra, Gynandropsis pentaphyllaGynandropsis gynandra, Gynandropsis pentaphylla

Family: Capparidaceae (Caper Family)

Medicinal use of African Spider Flower: A decoction of the root is used to treat fevers. The juice of the root is used to relieve scorpion stings. The leaves, applied as apoultice, are used as avesicant and rubefacient in the treatment of rheumatism. The juice of the leaves is aremedy for pain in the ear. The seeds are anthelmintic and rubefacient. The whole plant is used in the treatment of scorpion stings and snake bites.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open areas and uncultivated land to an elevation of 300 metres in Nepal.

Propagation of African Spider Flower: Seed - surface sow or only lightly cover the seed in spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 5 - 14 days at 25℃. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring. Day time temperatures below 20℃ depress germination but a night time fall to 20� is necessary.

Cultivation of the herb: Open areas and uncultivated land to an elevation of 300 metres in Nepal.

Known hazards of Cleome gynandra: None known

Herb latin name: African Spider Flower,African Spider Flower Extract

Latin name: Cleome gynandra

Synonyms: Gynandropsis gynandra, Gynandropsis pentaphyllaGynandropsis gynandra, Gynandropsis pentaphylla

Family: Capparidaceae (Caper Family)

Medicinal use of African Spider Flower: A decoction of the root is used to treat fevers. The juice of the root is used to relieve scorpion stings. The leaves, applied as apoultice, are used as avesicant and rubefacient in the treatment of rheumatism. The juice of the leaves is aremedy for pain in the ear. The seeds are anthelmintic and rubefacient. The whole plant is used in the treatment of scorpion stings and snake bites.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Open areas and uncultivated land to an elevation of 300 metres in Nepal.

Propagation of African Spider Flower: Seed - surface sow or only lightly cover the seed in spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 5 - 14 days at 25℃. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring. Day time temperatures below 20℃ depress germination but a night time fall to 20� is necessary.

Cultivation of the herb: Open areas and uncultivated land to an elevation of 300 metres in Nepal.

Known hazards of Cleome gynandra: None known