An erect herb growing up to 60 cm tall and producing white or pink flowers.

Abortifacient, antibacterial, antiedemic, antiinflammatory, antimitotic, antimutagenic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, choleretic, diaphoretic, emetic, emmenagogue, estrogenic, expectorant, hallucinogen, hepatoprotective, hepatotoxic, immunostimulant, narcotic, sedative and vulnerary.

Ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin (leaf); coumarin, umbelliferone (plant)

Used to treat cancer, cataract, chest infection, colic, cramp, diabetes, edema, enterosis, fever, gastrosis, gout, headache, hematoma, hyperglycemia, immunodepression, insomnia, leg ache, melanoma, metastasis, mycoplasm, nausea, nervousness, pneumonia, psoriasis, stomachache, swelling, tuberculosis and tumor.