Ruellia tuberosa, Minnieroot, Waterkanon

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Ruellia tuberosa, Minnieroot, Waterkanon

Ruellia tuberosa
Family: Acanthaceae
Minnieroot, Waterkanon
Origin: Central and South America
small shrub 2-5 ft

The ripe fruits, in a pod with 7 - 8 seeds each, burst open, when they get wet and the black seeds are hurdled away. Used as an anthelmentic, against joint pains and strained muscles.

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