Euphrasia officinalis
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Scientific classification 
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| 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]
Synonyms of E. officinalis include E. rostkoviana (named after Prussian botanist Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Rostkovius)[5] and E. fennica.
References
- ^ "Euphrasia fennica Kihlm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Euphrasia officinalis L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Euphrasia rostkoviana in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database
- ^ Liu, Ying (2018). "Protective Effects of Euphrasia officinalis Extract against Ultraviolet B-Induced Photoaging in Normal Human Dermal Fibroblasts". International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 19 (11): 3327. doi:10.3390/ijms19113327. PMC 6275060. PMID 30366440.
- ^ Smith, Val (2023-01-01). Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two.