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Greater Bindweed.(Drug overview)

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| June 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The herbal medicine content contains information about herbal therapies and other dietary supplements which are not regulated in the United States by the FDA. Additionally, the manufacture and distribution of herbal substances is not regulated in the United States, and no quality standards currently exist. Because of the unregulated nature of the herbal and supplement industry, you need to discuss use of these substances with your doctor or pharmacist. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Calystegia sepium

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Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the whole flowering plant and the root.

Flower and Fruit: The solitary white flowers are about 5 cm long; the pedicle is quadrangular. Under the calyx there are 2 cordate, pointed, red-bordered bracts, which extend to cover the calyx. There are 5 sepals. The corolla is fused and conical. There are 5 stamens and 1 superior ovary. The fruit is a capsule.

Leaves, Stem, and Root: The plant is about 10 to 30 cm high and has a creeping rhizome. The stem is angular, glabrous, and twining. The leaves are alternate, petiolate, cordate or arrow-shaped. The base of the leaves are …

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