Narrow Leaved Peppergrass
Herb latin name: Narrow Leaved Peppergrass,Narrow Leaved Peppergrass Extract
Latin name: Lepidium ruderale
Family: Cruciferae
Medicinal use of Narrow Leaved Peppergrass: The plant is used in the treatment of impetigo. An aqueous extract of the herb causes adrop in blood pressure and depresses respiration.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste places and by waysides, generally by the sea and especially in E. Anglia.
Edible parts of Narrow Leaved Peppergrass: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A hot cress-like flavour.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring or late summer in situ. The seed should germinate within 3 weeks.
Cultivation of Narrow Leaved Peppergrass: Waste places and by waysides, generally by the sea and especially in E. Anglia.
Known hazards of Lepidium ruderale: None known
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