Marigold (White Marsh)
Other names: Lucerne
Scientific name: caltha leptosepala
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Arabic names: قطيفة (qateefah)
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Family: Fabaceae
Approximate number of species known:
Common parts used: Whole plant
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Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Height: upto 0.3 m
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Traditional Use:
The American Indians chewed the plant the plant, and put it externally for wounds and inflammation. When the plant is used whole it can be irritating for the gastro intestinal tract. Even sniffing the stems if bruises has been known to cause sneezing.
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