''Desmodium molliculum'', called ''manayupa'' or ''pata de perro'' in Peru, is a perennial herb in the pea family,

Fabaceae Fabaceae () or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomen ...

Uses

In Peru it is used in

traditional medicine Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous medicine or folk medicine) refers to the knowledge, skills, and practices rooted in the cultural beliefs of various societies, especially Indigenous groups, used for maintaining health and treatin ...

for wound healing and its

antiinflammatory Anti-inflammatory is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation, fever or swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called anti-inflammatories, make up about half of analgesics. These drugs reduce pain by inhibiting mechani ...

and

antiseptic An antiseptic ( and ) is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue to reduce the possibility of sepsis, infection, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from ''antibiotics'' by the latter's abil ...

properties.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q13190586 molliculum Flora of Peru