Erodium stephanianum

Description

There are no edible uses listed for Erodium stephanianum. A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant. The aerial parts of the plant are antirheumatic, antiseptic and astringent. They are used in the treatment of acute and chronic rheumatalgia, diarrhoea, dysentery and enteritis. The plant has also shown antibacterial action against Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, Pneumococci, Shigella flexneri etc. A paste of the plant is applied externally in the treatment of gout.