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Equisetum ramosissimum var. huegelii

Family
Equisetaceae (Equiset family)

About

Equisetum ramosissimum var. huegelii, with synonyms including Equisetum debile and Equisetum huegelii, is a variety of Equisetum ramosissimum, a plant in the family Equisetaceae, found in parts of tropical Asia and China.

Where it grows

Equisetum ramosissimum var. huegelii is distributed in South East Asia, Southern China, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In Nepal, it is found in moist places of the country at 2600 m.

Uses

Equisetum ramosissimum var. huegelii is used in traditional medicine in Nepal. It is applied to treat burns, scabies, malarial fever, gonorrhea, dislocated bones, and liver and chest complaints. There is insufficient scientific evidence for the effectiveness of Equisetum plants as a medicine to treat any human condition.

Other Equisetum plants

Field Horsetail · Andean Horsetail · Braun's Horsetail · Equisetum diffusum · Water horsetail · Southern Giant Horsetail · Rough Horsetail · Smooth horsetail · Equisetum ×moorei · Mexican Giant Horsetail · Marsh horsetail · Scouringrush Horsetail

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