Euphrasia officinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: Euphrasia
Species:
E. officinalis
Binomial name
Euphrasia officinalis
L.
Synonyms
  • Euphrasia rostkoviana Hayne
  • Euphrasia fennica Kihlm.[1]

Euphrasia officinalis, also known as eyebright or eyewort, is a species of plant in the family Orobanchaceae.[2]

Euphrasia officinalis herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea, or externally as compresses, for treatment of disorders of the eyes and the gastrointestinal tract.[3]

References

  1. "Euphrasia fennica Kihlm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. "Euphrasia officinalis L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. Euphrasia rostkoviana in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database
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