Allium bakeri Regel, Allium schoenoprasum auct. non L.
Family
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Alliaceae
General Info
Description
A biennial herb, growing up to 60 cm in height. Bulb is ellipsoid, up to 4 cm x 1.5 cm. Leaves are 3-4(-5), D-shaped or nearly triangular in transverse section, 3-5-ridged. Scape is terete and solid. Inflorescence with up to 30 flowers, without bulbils. Flowers with purplish tepals, stamens and style much longer than tepals.
Herb Effects
Astringent, carminative and expectorant (whole plant).
Used in the prevention of thrombosis, heart failures and also reduces blood cholesterol levels (bulb); in the treatment of stuffiness sensation and pain in the chest, angina pectoris, pleurisy, bronchitis, diarrhoea, tenesmus in cases of dysentery, fever, stomach-ache and eye infections (whole plant).
Health Remedies 
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