Annual Scorpion Vetch
Herb latin name: Annual Scorpion Vetch,Annual Scorpion Vetch Extract
Latin name: Coronilla scorpioides
Family: Leguminosae
Medicinal use of Annual Scorpion Vetch: The twigs and leaves have asimilar action to the common broom, Cytisus scoparia. They are collected as the plant comes into flower and can be stored for later use. They are diuretic, cardiac, cathartic and laxative.Habitat of the herb: the herb: A common weed of cultivated ground.
Other uses of Annual Scorpion Vetch: A blue dye like indigo can be obtained by fermentation of the leaves.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring.
Cultivation of Annual Scorpion Vetch: A common weed of cultivated ground.
Known hazards of Coronilla scorpioides: None known
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