| Plant names |
| Polygonaceae |
| English |
Allseed, Armstrong, Bird's tounge, Centinode, Common Knotgrass, Cowgrass, Hogweed, Hundred jointed, Knotgrass, Knotweed, Pigweed, Prostrate knotweed, Sparrow tounge, Wireweed |
| Latin |
Polygonum aviculare L., Polýgonum aviculáre ssp., Polygonum aviculare var. |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Anthelmintic, Antihemorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, Astringent, cardiac, Choleretic, diuretic, emetic, emollient, expectorant, laxative, Narrows blood vessels, wound healing |
| Foods |
tea substitute |
| Other uses |
colouring |
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