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Pimpinella saxifraga

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[[File:Pimpinella saxifraga L. (8070512687).jpg |thumb|right|'''Pimpinella saxifraga''']]
'''Pimpinella saxifraga''' is a plant species in the family Apiaceae, . It is a native of the British Isles and temperate Europe and Western Asia. It is neither a burnet, which its leaves resemble, nor a saxifrage although it has a similar herbal effect as a diuretic.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Tract infections}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract infections (UTIs)}}, {{Uses|Bladder and kidney Kidney stones}}.
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
The main compounds are cariofilin, n-hexadecanoic acid and 9,12-octadecacic acid, hermakren-d and β-guryunene.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Burnet Saxifrage, Greater Burnet Saxifrage, Hollowstem burnet saxifrage}}
==Properties==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in any good soil, preferring rather moist conditions. Grows best in a cool position. Plants are hardy to about -20°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==External Links==
* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/burnet-saxifrage Pimpinella saxifragaon luontoportti.com]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Apiaceae]]

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