Euphrasia officinalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Euphrasia |
Species: | E. officinalis
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Binomial name | |
Euphrasia officinalis L.
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Euphrasia officinalis, also known as eyebright or eyewort, is a species of plant in the family Orobanchaceae.[2]
Euphrasia officinalis herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea, or externally as compresses, for treatment of disorders of the eyes and the gastrointestinal tract.[3]
A preliminary study demonstrated protective effects of Euphrasia officinalis against UVB-induced photoaging [4]