Nombre cientifico:
Peperomia pellucida (L.) HBK
Nombre común:
Alumbre, Cochlearia du pays, Coclaria, Corazón de hombre, Cresson sauvage, Frescura, Herbé a couresse, Peletaria, Siemprefresca, Yerba de la plata, Yerba pelú
Familia:
Piperaceae
Propiedades y usos:
tos, resfriado, diurética, disolver cálculos renales, estimulante cardíaco, contra inflamaciones del recto, enfermedades del corazón, anti-ponzoñosa, mordida por insectos y arácnidos, mordedura de culebra, niños desnutridos
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