▶️ Oxalis corniculata

by Sarah on March 20, 2021 in Oxalidaceae

Traditional Herbs from Oxalis corniculata

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Wash 10 g of fresh clover leaves then mash them until crushed. Add 1 glass of boiled water. Squeeze and strain.
Drink 2 times a day, 1\u20444 glasses each in the afternoon and evening.

What is Oxalis corniculata Looks like??

Parts of Oxalis corniculata that could be used

All Parts of the Plant

Oxalis corniculata Distribution

This weed plant is thought to originate from mainland Europe and can flower all year round. Clover leaves can be consumed as a vegetable both raw and cooked and provide a sour taste to other foods. All parts of the plant have medicinal properties to treat various diseases and have been used in various countries.
Agroecology of Oxalis corniculata
This wild plant can grow in open areas, along damp roads and paths, grasslands from the coast to the mountains at an altitude of up to 3,000 m above sea level.
Morphology of Oxalis corniculata

Roots have an anatomy consisting of epidermis (rhizodermis), cortex, endodermis, and vascular cylinder.
The stem is soft and branched.
Three-fingered compound leaves with heart-shaped leaflets, long stems, and colored light green.
The flowers emerge from the leaf axils, small, umbrella-shaped, yellow.
The fruit is a box, oval, upright, the tip is like a beak.

Cultivation of Oxalis corniculata

Propagates by seeds and shoots.
Produces many seeds which are released in dry weather. Seeds germinate well in full sunlight.

Oxalis corniculata, more details :

Chemical Content of Oxalis corniculata
Saponins, flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, isoorietin, palmitic acid, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, stearic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid.
Benefits of Oxalis corniculata
Treats fever, flu, hepatitis, urinary tract infections, eliminates diarrhea, reduces hypertension, body weakness (neurasthenia), stops bleeding, relieves menstruation, cures liver disease.
Simplisia of Oxalis corniculata

Pick enough clover leaves.
Air the leaves until dry (not dry in the sun).
Grind the dried leaves until they become powder.
Put them in an airtight container.

Another Facts for Oxalis corniculata :

Synonym of Oxalis corniculata
Acetosella corniculata� (L.) Kuntze, Acetosella corniculata� var.� subglabra� Kuntze, Acetosella corniculata� var.� villosa� (M.Bieb.) Kuntze
Habitus of Oxalis corniculata
Herb. Annual herb, grows creeping, 5-10 cm long
Habitat of Oxalis corniculata