Sisymbrium irio, known as London rocket, is a plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual herb exceeding three feet in height with open, slender stem branches. The flowers are small with four pale yellow petals.
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Uses
Benefits
The seeds are expectorant, restorative and stimulant. They are used in the treatment of asthma. Externally, they are used as a stimulating poultice. The seeds have been placed under the lids of sore eyes in order to cause weeping and thereby wash foreign matter out of the eye. An infusion of the leaves is used in treating affections of the throat and chest.
Cautions
No side effects are known
Interactions
No interactions are known. Please consult your pharmacist.
Other names
London Rocket
References
Source: NaturalMedicinalHerbs, http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/sisymbrium-irio=london-rocket.php