Herb latin name: Azorella caespitosa,Azorella caespitosa Extract

Latin name: Azorella caespitosa

Family: Umbelliferae

Medicinal use of Azorella caespitosa: Hepatic. It is used in the treatment of liver and kidney problems.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.

Edible parts of Azorella caespitosa: Root - raw or cooked.

Other uses of the herb: A resin is obtained from the plant. Its uses are not given in the report but are possibly connected to its medicinal properties.

Propagation of Azorella caespitosa: Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division.

Cultivation of the herb: Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.

Known hazards of Azorella caespitosa: None known

Herb latin name: Azorella caespitosa,Azorella caespitosa Extract

Latin name: Azorella caespitosa

Family: Umbelliferae

Medicinal use of Azorella caespitosa: Hepatic. It is used in the treatment of liver and kidney problems.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.

Edible parts of Azorella caespitosa: Root - raw or cooked.

Other uses of the herb: A resin is obtained from the plant. Its uses are not given in the report but are possibly connected to its medicinal properties.

Propagation of Azorella caespitosa: Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. Grow on for at least the first winter in a greenhouse or frame and plant out in late spring. Division.

Cultivation of the herb: Sands, gravels and rocky areas, open grassland and dry Empetrum heath to 50 metres above sea level. Plants grow wild as far north as latitude 51°s in Chile and latitude 41°s in Argentina.

Known hazards of Azorella caespitosa: None known