Saussurea graminifolia

Physical Characteristics

Saussurea graminifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - western Himalayas at elevations up to 4,000 metres.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive Aphrodisiac Blood purifier Emmenagogue The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sour and sweet taste with a heating potency[241]. Antitussive, aphrodisiac, blood purifier and emmenagogue, it is used in the treatment of coughing due to a loss of potency of the spleen, irregular menses, seminal/vaginal discharge, excessive bleeding from the womb and pain of the waist due to a loss of renal potency[241].

Known Hazards

None known