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General Information

Sphagneticola calendulacea is a slender, spreading, herbaceous perennial plant, producing stems 50 - 80cm long that lie along the ground, ascending at their tips. The stems produce roots at their lower nodes[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and to purify water.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - China, Japan, India, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Open, waste places at sea level[]. On paddy ridges, in grassy fields and moist lowland depressions in the north, also common in littoral areas[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is mainly used for the treatment of inflammations, including abscesses and sore throat; it is also used to treat coughs[]. TIle whole plant, except for the roots, is well known for its antibacterial, demulcent and antifebrile properties[]. It is used in the treatment of phlegmon, boils, impetigo, mastitis, abscesses, cystitis, cold and eruptive fever[].
A decoction of the fresh plant is used for bathing babies to prevent lichen tropicus (a chronic inflammatory and immune mediated disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes)[]. The fresh plant, combined with sesame oil, is used to treat elephantiasis[].

Other Uses

The leaves are used for purifying water[].

Propagation

Seed -

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