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Medicinal
In traditional herbal medicine an infusion of the plant is used in the treatment of liver and kidney diseases, it increases cardiac amplitude, decreases frequency and regulates the rhythm. It is also used as a resolvent in the treatment of skin diseases.
https://pfaf.org Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986
Lepidium latifolium L.
Family: BRASSICACEAEGenus: Lepidium
Species: latifolium L.
Common names: Dittander, Broadleaved pepperweed
Distribution summary: Temp. Eurasia, N. Africa to Arabian Peninsula
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H6 - Hardy; very cold winter
Habitat: Saltmarshes and wet sands
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Mulberry Tree bed (H)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal