PAKISTAN FOREST INSTITUTE, PESHAWAR

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NTFP Specie Details

Circaea lutetiana Linn. Syn. Circaea repens wall. ex Asch. & Mag

English Name (Broad-leaved enchanter's nightshade)
Common Name : Common hawthorn
Family : Onagraceae

An infusion is drunk and also used as a wash for treating wounds. It is also considered as an aphrodisiac. It is also used to flavour beverage (tea).

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