Weed or water pepper is a plant native to Brazil and other American countries. It has the scientific name Polygonum hydropiperoides, but there are other somewhat similar species that are also called erva-de-bicho, for example Polygonum punctatum, Polygonum persicaria, Polygonum acuminatum and Polygonum ferrugineum.
Among its benefits, weed is a medicinal plant, it is used to treat some health problems such as inflammation, urinary infections, hemorrhoids, flu, high blood pressure, itchy skin, it is used to bathe wounds and as a diuretic.
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0:00 Introduction
0:29 names and origin
1:12 Features
2:05 Benefits
4:08 tea
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