Impatiens textori
Herb latin name: Impatiens textori,Impatiens textori Extract
Latin name: Impatiens textori
Family: Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-not Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Wet shaded places in low mountains. Propagation of Impatiens textori: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enouHabitat of the herb: the herb: Wet shaded places in low mountains.
Propagation of Impatiens textori: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Cultivation of the herb: Wet shaded places in low mountains.
Medicinal use of Impatiens textori: None known
Known hazards of Impatiens textori: Regular ingestion of large quantities of these plants can be dangerous due to their high mineral content. This report, which seems nonsensical, might refer to calcium oxalate. This mineral is found in I. capensis and so is probably also in other members of the genus. It can be harmful raw but is destroyed by thoroughly cooking or drying the plant. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet.
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