Impatiens glandulifera is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas.

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Uses

  • I. glandulifera is used as a garden ornamental and as a honey plant.
  • Soothes skin irritations and chronic dermatitis; seed oil for cooking

Benefits

  • Impatience; irritability; restlessness; frustration; enhances empathy and reduces stress

Cautions

  • Regular ingestion of large quantities of these plants can be dangerous due to their high mineral content.

Interactions

  • We currently have no information for illicium velum. Please consult your pharmacist.

Other Names

Policeman’s Helmet, Bobby Tops, Copper Tops, and Gnome’s Hatstand

References

Source: Wikipeda, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impatiens_glandulifera#cite_note-2

CABI.org, http://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/28766

Plants for a future, http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Impatiens+glandulifera

 

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