Family : Orchidaceae
Description
Plant up to 60cm tall. Purple spotted leaves. Pink-purple flowers 12-16mm.
Habitat
Woodland, copses and open pastures in base rich soils
Parts Used : Tuber and flower
Herb Effects
Nutritive, astringent, expectorant, antidiarrheal and demulcent
Active Ingredients
A volatile oil, bitter compound and mucilage.
Medicinal Use
As a tonic to increase nerve strength and as an aphrodisiac; in dysentery, diarrhea and persistent fever; in the treatment of irritations of the gastro-intestinal canal; The young flower extract is used in treating premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.
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