Dorstenia contrajerva
About
Dorstenia contrajerva is a plant species in the family Moraceae. It is native to northern South America and Central America, and is cultivated elsewhere. The species name "contrajerva" is the Latinized form of the plant's Spanish name, "contrahierba", a name for plants used for treating poisoning and venomous bites and stings, and for which its rootstocks are used in folk medicine. It is the type species of the Dorstenia genus and was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
- Family
- Moraceae
How to use it
The roots of contrajerva are used in folk medicine to treat poisoning and venomous bites. This plant showcases the importance of traditional knowledge in utilizing local flora for health and healing.
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In the kitchen
Contrajerva is not typically eaten by humans. Instead, its roots are used in folk medicine for treating various ailments, particularly those related to poisoning and bites.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dorstenia contrajerva
- Slug
- dorstenia-contrajerva
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Moraceae
- Genus
- Dorstenia
- Species
- contrajerva
- Wikidata QID
- Q1245333
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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