European vervain

European vervain (yeˈ·r·pēˑ·n ver·vān′),

n Latin name:
Verbena officinalis; part used: leaves, flowering stems; uses: pain relief, bacteriostatic, antispasmodic, blood clots, antitumor, bodily tissue contraction, childbirth, purification and cleansing, induction of perspiration, diuretic, menstrual irregularities, milk secretion, wound healing, dysentery, headaches, febrifuge, nervous exhaustion, depression, gall bladder dys-function, minor injuries, eczema, neuralgia, gum disease; precautions: may cause allergic contact dermatitis, infertility. Also called
ayauhxochitl, bunj, gogerchin otu, herb of the cross, holywort, ijzerhard, kuma-tuzura, ma pien ts'ao, minecicegi, rejil al hamam, texas vervain, verbena, verbena oficinal, and
vervain.