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Lindenbergia muraria
Lindenbergia muraria
Read before use: the information below describes traditional and informational uses — it does not replace advice from a healthcare professional. In case of doubt, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment, or use in children, seek advice before use.
Enhanced precautions for this plant: Scientific data on the composition and toxicity of this plant remain very limited: caution is required. Avoid all use in pregnant or breastfeeding women, as well as in young children, in the absence of sufficient safety data. Do not exceed occasional use and seek advice from a healthcare professional or experienced herbalist before any use. Avoid wild harvesting in polluted urban areas, as the plant commonly grows on walls and rubble.
Where to find it
Obtaining the plant
This plant is found growing wild on old walls, rocks, and damp rubble in South and Southeast Asia; it is not commercially available in Western herbalism and remains difficult to access outside its native range.
Harvest season
When to harvest it
Traditional harvesting is preferably done during the warm and humid season, when the plant is in full growth on mineral surfaces.
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