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Medicinal

In traditional medicine ailments such as coughs, colds and infections are treated with this popular medicinal plant. The leaves are used by Rastafarians to make an infusion to treat asthma, chest problems and high blood pressure. The smoke of the burning leaves is inhaled as a pain reliever. The leaves are also widely used on wounds to prevent infection.
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H. petiolare is used in South African traditional medicine to treat fever, catarrh, cold, cough, menstrual disorders, kidney-related infections, chest problems, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction.
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces

Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt

Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Helichrysum
Species: petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt
Common names: Liquorice Plant
Distribution summary: S.Africa
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: forested coastal margins
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT), Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N)
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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