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'''Rhododendron tomentosum''' is commonly known as marsh Labrador tea, northern Labrador tea or wild rosemary. It is a flowering plant in the subsection Ledum of the large genus Rhododendron in the family Ericaceae.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Stomach aches}}, {{Uses|Kidney ailments}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Stings}}, {{Uses|Infections}}

==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.

==Chemical Composition==
The main constituents of the oils were p-cymene (44.02%), linalool (20.5%), γ-terpinene (16.62%), thymol (1.81%), β-pinene (3.61%), α-pinene (2.83%) and eucalyptol (2.64%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>

==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}

==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===

===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===

==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}

==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Needle-shaped|The small, needle-shaped leaves are another adaptation that limits water loss}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|White|8|The flowers are a composition of 2-3 showy}}

===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Many}}

===Other features===

==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==

==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

==How to plant/cultivate==
Requires a lime-free loam or peaty soil[1, 11]. Prefers a moist humus-rich acid soil in shade or semi-shade.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Bridge of Allan in Sterling and Perth}}.

==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Rhododendron tomentosum 001.JPG|{{VIS seal}}
File:Ledum palustre01e.jpg|Hokkaido, Japan
File:Rhododendron-palustre.JPG
File:Bagno zwyczajne Ledum palustre.jpg
File:Kveten pp zemlicka 03.jpg
File:Rhododendron tomentosum Lakjärvenrahka.jpg
File:Soosepa raba1.JPG
</gallery>

==References==

<references> 
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09637480701777944?src=recsys&journalCode=iijf20  Chemical constituents]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[http://pza.sanbi.org/eriocephalus-africanus Plant decsription]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Ledum+palustre Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>

==External Links==
* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/l/ledum-palustre=wild-rosemary.php Wild rosemary on natural medicinal herbs.net]
* [https://www.botanical-online.com/florrosmarinusofficinalisangles.htm  Wild rosemary on botanical-online.com]
* [http://doctorschar.com/osemary-rosmarinum-officinalis/  Wild rosemary on octorschar's plant information]
* [http://www.herbgarden.co.za/mountainherb/herbinfo.php?id=217 Wild rosemary on herbgarden.co.za plant information ]

[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Ericaceae]]