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SCOPARIA DULCIS L. - BROOMWEED.
Common nameBroomweed, bitterbroom, riceweed, sweetbroom, vassourinha, licoriceweed, sibi wiwiri, ye gan cao. Family Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family). Overview Broomweed is a common annual herb in Suriname growing up to 2' in height. It has serrated leaves and many small white flowers. Vassourinha is used against menstrual disorders (stimulates menstruation), dysentery and fever. It has many other applications in herbal medicine in tropical countries: abortifacient, contraceptive, analgesic, diabetes, expectorant, diarrhea, emmenagogue, stomach diseases, mucolytic, depurative and dysmenorrhea (painful mestruatrion). Pharmacology Resent research is done on a powerful phytochemical called scopadulcic acid B. This phytochemical inhibit the growth of tumors in mice and in a test tube. In Suriname's traditional medicine, a mixture of scoparia dulcis and casia alata is used against filariasis, dysentery; it is also used as an aphrodisiac. Visit also our APPLICATION & DOSAGE,CHOLESTEROL -, DIABETES - , HYPERTENSION - and TINCTURE pages. Hardiness USDA zone 8 A - 11. Propagation Seeds and cuttings. Culture This plant needs full sun and well drained soil. Plant in frost free spots or after the danger of frost has past. |
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