| Plant names |
| English |
Carrizo, Common Reed, Reed, Reed grass |
| Latin |
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex. Steud., Phragmites communis Trin., Arundo phragmites L. |
| Plant parts | Rhizome |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Abdominal trouble, Antidotes, Antihemorrhagic, Antipyretic, AntiRheumatic, Asthma, Blood cleanser, cooling, cough depressing, diuretic, good for the stomach, Meteorism, Sialogogue, Syphilis, vomiting |
| Foods |
sweetener |
| Other uses |
colouring |
| Contents |
| | ascorbic acid, Ash, asparagine, Beta-Amyrin, Beta-carotene, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Fat, Fibres, Furfural, phosphorus, Proteins, saccharose, Saponins, Silicic acid, Taraxerol, Water, wax |
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