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Momorialis hirta

Common name:		Family:	Urticaceae
Author:	Wedd.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China.
Habitat:	Sunny stream banks in valleys and weed patches alongside woodlands[147].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	hirta = hairy
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Urticales. Nettle family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial. . 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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Depurative Febrifuge.

The plant s depurative and febrifuge[147]. The roots, the leaves or the whole plant can be used[147]. They are used to treat boils and abscesses, abdominal cramps in females and leucorrhoea[147].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

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References

[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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Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future - Species Database. Copyright (c) 1997-2003.
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