Family Name: Asteraceae
Botanical Name(s): Antennaria dioica
Popular Name(s): Mountain Everlasting, Cudweed
Parts Used: The flowering herb
Habitat: Cat's Foot is found in Europe, Asia and North America.
Description: Cat's foot is an herbaceous perennial plant growing
to a height of 10-20 cm. The plant bears a rosette of basal spoon-shaped
leaves which are 4 cm long and 1 cm broad. In summer, the herb bears an
8 in tall flower stem that develops bearing clusters of white, pink or
yellow flower heads. The flowers appear from May to August in cymose
clusters.
Uses: Cat's Foot has cholagogue properties. It stimulates the
flow of gastric juices and pancreatic secretions. It is used to cure
dysentery too.
