Euphrasia officinalis
| 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 |
| 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.
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.
A preliminary study demonstrated protective effects of Euphrasia officinalis against UVB-induced photoaging
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