Rupturewort
''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernia A hernia (: hernias or herniae, from Latin, meaning 'rupture') is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ (anatomy), organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. The term is also used for the normal Devel ...s. Selected species *'' Herniaria algarvica'' *'' Herniaria cachemiriana'' *'' Herniaria capensis'' *'' Herniaria caucasica'' *'' Herniaria ciliolata'' *'' Herniaria cinerea'' *'' Herniaria glabra'' *'' Herniaria hirsuta'' *'' Herniaria lusitanica'' **'' Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' *'' Herniaria maritima'' *'' Herniaria kotovii'' *'' Her ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herniaria Glabra
''Herniaria glabra'', the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family (biology), family of flowering plants. It is included in the dicotyledon order Caryophyllales in the APG III system, alongside 33 other families, including Amaranth ..., and grows in North America and Europe. It contains herniarin, a methoxy analog of umbelliferone. References External links * glabra Flora of Europe Flora of Lebanon Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Caryophyllaceae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herniaria Lusitanica Subsp
''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species *'' Herniaria algarvica'' *'' Herniaria cachemiriana'' *'' Herniaria capensis'' *'' Herniaria caucasica'' *'' Herniaria ciliolata'' *'' Herniaria cinerea'' *''Herniaria glabra ''Herniaria glabra'', the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae Caryophyllaceae, commonly called the pink family or carnation family, is a family (biology), family of flowering plants. It is included in the dicotyledon o ...'' *'' Herniaria hirsuta'' *'' Herniaria lusitanica'' **'' Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' *'' Herniaria maritima'' *'' Herniaria kotovii'' *'' Hern ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herniaria Hirsuta
''Herniaria hirsuta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name hairy rupturewort. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, and it is known on other continents, including North America, as an introduced species. This is an annual herb with stems up to long usually growing prostrate along the ground. The small, fuzzy, pale green leaves are up to about a centimeter long and coat the stems. The inflorescences appear in the leaf axils. Each contains three to eight hairy green sepals and no petals. The fruit is a tiny bumpy utricle containing one seed. This plant is used in Morocco as an herbal remedy for kidney stones.Atmani, F., et al. (2003). Prophylaxis of calcium oxalate stones by ''Herniaria hirsuta'' on experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in rats. '' British Journal of Urology International'' 92:1 137-40.Atmani, F. (2004). Effect of aqueous extract from ''Herniaria hirsuta'' L. on experimentally nephrolithiasic rats. ''Journal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herniaria Ciliolata
''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species *'' Herniaria algarvica'' *'' Herniaria cachemiriana'' *'' Herniaria capensis'' *'' Herniaria caucasica'' *'' Herniaria ciliolata'' *'' Herniaria cinerea'' *''Herniaria glabra'' *''Herniaria hirsuta'' *'' Herniaria lusitanica'' **'' Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' *'' Herniaria maritima'' *''Herniaria kotovii'' *''Herniaria parnassica'' *''Herniaria polygama'' *''Herniaria pujosii'' *''Herniaria setigera'' *''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afric ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |