Boerhavia repens (Alena)

Boerhavia repens, Alena

Botanical name: Boerhavia repens

Common name: Alena

Family: Nyctaginaceae

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunModerate waterPink flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Boerhavia repens is widely used, mainly in India, for its medicinal virtues. It is harvested from the wild, mainly for medicinal use, but also for local use as a food. It also has the potential to be used to cover the soil and protect it from erosion.

Leaves - cooked. They are sometimes prepared in a sauce as a vegetable




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