Herb latin name: Cancer Root,Cancer Root Extract

Latin name: Orobanche fasciculata

Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)

Medicinal use of Cancer Root: The root is pectoral. The chewed root has been used as adressing on wounds and open sores. An infusion of the leaves is used as awash on sores. Forms of the plant that are parasitic on sweet sage roots have been used as atreatment of cancer. The dried and powdered plant is inserted in the rectum as aspecific treatment for haemorrhoids.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy soils, where it is parasitic on the roots of Eriogonum and Artemisia spp, to 3200 metres in California and north to British Columbia.
Edible parts of Cancer Root: The entire plant is edible - raw or cooked. The plant can be boiled in ashes then peeled and eaten like potatoes.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.
Cultivation of Cancer Root: Sandy soils, where it is parasitic on the roots of Eriogonum and Artemisia spp, to 3200 metres in California and north to British Columbia.
Known hazards of Orobanche fasciculata: None known

Herb latin name: Cancer Root,Cancer Root Extract

Latin name: Orobanche fasciculata

Family: Orobanchaceae (Broom-rape Family)

Medicinal use of Cancer Root: The root is pectoral. The chewed root has been used as adressing on wounds and open sores. An infusion of the leaves is used as awash on sores. Forms of the plant that are parasitic on sweet sage roots have been used as atreatment of cancer. The dried and powdered plant is inserted in the rectum as aspecific treatment for haemorrhoids.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy soils, where it is parasitic on the roots of Eriogonum and Artemisia spp, to 3200 metres in California and north to British Columbia.
Edible parts of Cancer Root: The entire plant is edible - raw or cooked. The plant can be boiled in ashes then peeled and eaten like potatoes.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in a pot containing a host plant. The seed is probably best sown as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. It might also be possible to sow the seed in situ around a host plant.
Cultivation of Cancer Root: Sandy soils, where it is parasitic on the roots of Eriogonum and Artemisia spp, to 3200 metres in California and north to British Columbia.
Known hazards of Orobanche fasciculata: None known