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TURNERA DIFFUSA - DAMIANA.
SynonymTurnera aphrodisiaca. Common name Damiana, Mexican damiana, Mexican holly, Mizibcoc, old woman's broom, hierba del venado, oreganello. Family Turneraceae (Turnera family) . Overview Damiana is a small perrennial shrub; growing up to 3 – 6 feet (1 - 2 meters) tall. Leaves are serrate and aromatic; smooth on the top side, glabrous with a few hairs on ribs underneath. The stems are erect with the small yellow flowers rising from the leaf axils which produce small sweet smelling fruits. The seed capsule is one-celled splitting into three pieces. Leaves from this plant are used as a tea substitute and as a flavoring in liqueurs. Suriname's traditional medicine Damiana is used for sexual debility (increases libido). Other applications are: as an antidepressant, nerve tonic, diuretic, prostate complaints, frigidity and cough-suppressant. Visit also our TINCTURE and Medicinal Tea pages. Hardiness USDA zone 9 -11. In spring and summer up to zone 6 as an annual. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun; moist, rich humus soil. Tolerant of many soil types; no salt tolerance. The plant is drought tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies. Can also be grown as a container plant indoors in the cooler zones. Sensitive to frost; foliage hardy to 30 ° F for a short time. Except to their tenderness to frost, they grow without major impediment. Landscape uses: as a shrub, if pruned. |
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