Erodium stephanianum

Physical Characteristics

Erodium stephanianum is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Mongolia, Siberia and the Himalayas.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic Antiseptic Astringent Dysentery The aerial parts of the plant are antirheumatic, antiseptic and astringent[176]. They are used in the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatalgia, diarrhoea, dysentery and enteritis[176]. The plant has also shown antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, Pneumococci, Shigella flexneri etc[176]. A paste of the plant is applied externally in the treatment of gout[272].

Known Hazards

None known