Common name: Umckaloabo
Family: Geraniaceae
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Country of Origin: South Africa
Description:
Uses: Root extract of Pelargonium sidoides is used as cold and flu medicine under various brand names including Kaloba, Umcka and Zucol.<sup>3</sup>
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Source: Lynn Biltz - U of Toledo ex OARDC
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Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: rosids
- Order: Geraniales
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- Family: Geraniaceae
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References:
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.
- Pelargonium sidoides at WikiSpecies. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.
- Pelargonium sidoides at Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Last accessed on Friday, October 14, 2016.
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