A perennial caespitose grass. Stem erect, glabrous; leaves 30.0 cm x 0.2 cm filiform, sheaths glabrous; inflorescence narrow panicle, 30 cm long racemes divaricate.
Herb Effects
Acrid, bitter, pungent, as a diaphoretic stimulant, carminative, emmenagogue (roots and rhizome); stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic and diaphoretic (oil)
Chemistry
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
For fevers, colds and gonorrhoea; in rheumatism and neuralgia (oil)
Health Remedies 
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