Myricaria squamosa

Physical Characteristics

Myricaria squamosa is a deciduous Shrub. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to central Nepal and eastern Tibet.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive Febrifuge The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, where it is considered to have an astringent taste and a cooling potency[241]. Antitussive and febrifuge, it localizes poison, ripens pimples and dries up serous fluids[241]. It is used in the treatment of inflammation due to poisoning, the spreading of fever from various infections, pimples that do not ripen, coughing, accumulation of serous fluids in bone joints, and meat poisoning[241].

Known Hazards

None known