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Inula cappa

Common name:	Sheep's Ear	Family:	Compositae
Author:	(Buch.-Ham.)DC.	Botanical references:	51, 272
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - Himalayas from Himachel Pradesh to south-western China.
Habitat:	In shrubberies and on open slopes, often gregarious, at elevations of 1,000 - 2,400 metres[51]. In forests of long-leafed pines[146].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Asterales. Renamed to Asteraceae -- Aster family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China

Physical Characteristics

Shrub growing to 1.8m. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne; Antiphlogistic; Carminative; Depurative; Expectorant; Stomachic.

Anodyne, antiphlogistic, carminative, depurative, expectorant, dispels clots[147].
The juice of the root is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, indigestion and other gastric disorders[272]. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of fevers[272]. The decoction is also added to bath water in order to relieve body aches caused by hard physical work[272]. A poultice made from the pounded root is applied to the forehead to relieve headaches[272].
The juice of the bark, mixed with equal quantities of the juice from the bark of Ficus semicordata and Myrica esculenta is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders[272].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

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References

[51] Polunin. O. and Stainton. A. Flowers of the Himalayas. Oxford Universtiy Press 1984
A very readable and good pocket guide (if you have a very large pocket!) to many of the wild plants in the Himalayas. Gives many examples of plant uses.

[146] Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972
Written last century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.

[147] ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

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