Clematis ligusticifolia

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Clematis ligusticifolia
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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Clematis
Species: C. ligusticifolia

Binomial name
Clematis ligusticifolia
Nutt.

Clematis ligusticifolia is a species of the climbing, spreading vine of the clematis genus native to North America.

It is also known as Virgin's bower, Old-man's Beard, and Yerba de Chiva.

Clematis lasiantha is also known as Virgin's bower.

Medicinal Use

  • A whole-plant hot water extraction is used to treat eczema
  • Leaf compress is used to treat chest pain, sores, and boils.

References

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