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Red Hogweed Boerhavia diffusa, Boerhavia procumbens, Boerhavia repens
Family: Nyctaginaceae
---Synonyms---Red Hogweed, Spreading Hogweed
--Parts Used---Herb, root
Active Compounds:
Phenolic glycosides; salicin and populin
Tannins
---Medicinal Actions and Uses---
Action
bitter, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, laxative, rejuvenative, stomachic
Root- anthelmintic, febrifuge, purgative
Uses
Red
(chronic) alcoholism
asthma
edema
eye diseases
heart disease
hemorrhoids
insomnia
jaundice
kidney stones
nervous system disorders
rat and snake bites
rheumatism
skin diseases
urethritis
wasting diseases
White
All the actions of the read mentioned above plus
anemia
cough
intestinal colic
kidney disorders
The decoction of the root is taken as a remedy in rheumatism, impure blood, cough, asthma, hernia, dropsy, chest-pain, piles, and swellings. It is also used for gonorrhea, and internal inflammations.
| Quaking Aspen | Quick-in-hand | Quickset | Race ginger | Red Hogweed |
| Raspberry | Red Clover | Red Coral | Rhubarb | Ribwort |
| Richweed | Rosemary | Rosin Rose | Rue | Rumex |