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Pterocaulon sphacelatum

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Identification
[[File:Pterocaulon sphacelatum flowers.jpg|thumb|right|''Pterocaulon sphacelatum'', ''Applebush'']]
'''Pterocaulon sphacelatum''' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush" as well as other Aboriginal names. 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Influenza}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|CoughsCough}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|High blood pressur}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|3 mm|whitish Whitish to pink|5-20|The outer bracts are spatulate, and the inner ones linear-lanceolate}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly Learly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au/11-botanical-names/1209-apple-bush "plant Plant description"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/apples "PLANTING"Planting]</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]

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