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The listing, eyeball plant has ended.

10 seeds
12-15 inch mounded plant with 24-30 inch spread. Kids LOVE these!

Questions & Comments

Acmella oleracea:

A mouth rinse of spilanthes extract can be used daily to promote gum health, and chewing as little as a single bud of the plant can numb the mouth and reduce the pain of toothache for up to 20 minutes depending on the sensitivity of the person. The most promising research into the use of spilanthes is in its antibacterial properties. So far, in vitro testing has shown that the plant's extract has strong effect against E.coli, pseudomonas, salmonella, klebsiella pneumonae and staphylococcus albus, as well as inhibiting the growth of candida albicans.

The flower heads are used fresh, dried and powdered. The roots and leaves have been recommended as well. The plant is further recommended as a cure for dysentery, rheumatism and malaria. The flower heads contain up to 1.25% of spilanthol, an antiseptic alkaloid which is effective at very low concentrations against blood parasites. It also enhances the immune system.

Jun 12th, 2012 at 8:17:13 AM PDT by

The are call Toothache Plant ( Spilanthes Oleracea)

Jun 12th, 2012 at 9:36:57 AM PDT by

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Acmella
Species: oleracea
Synonym:Spilanthes oleracea
Synonym:Spilanthes ocymifolia

aka the toothache plant....known by many names, but a recent extensive study done by a scientist has now reclassified this plant. The correct (current) name for this plant is Acmella oleracea:) Thanks though, because information about them can be looked up using all.

Jun 12th, 2012 at 5:31:37 PM PDT by

Jun 12th, 2012 at 5:31:00 PM PDT by

Are you interested in GIN for 1000 ?

Jun 16th, 2012 at 2:26:21 PM PDT by

The lowest GIN is 2000. It won't let me set it for lower. Can do it until someone bids:)

Jun 16th, 2012 at 8:13:18 PM PDT by

found your other auction....

Jun 16th, 2012 at 7:32:22 PM PDT by

Jun 16th, 2012 at 8:13:55 PM PDT by

This plant looks so cool...my grandkids will love the way it looks also. I think it will do well in Florida

Jun 19th, 2012 at 10:11:03 AM PDT by

Should do well!! These seeds were gathered from my plant this year, i Planted 10 myself before putting up for auction and all 10 germinated:) should be easy to grow. My kids love them as well! in fact they pulled all the flowers off of them...LOL

Jun 19th, 2012 at 1:59:49 PM PDT by

Very interesting.. I am jkust now starting to snatch up some medicinal herbal seeds from Listia members.. I did manage to get the Yarrow seeds..
Fanned and watching !

Jun 20th, 2012 at 9:48:46 AM PDT by

I saw that:) put them in the box today:)

Jun 20th, 2012 at 5:04:19 PM PDT by

Hi. Can you tell me if this plant is perennial or annual, and what is used for. Thanks

Jun 20th, 2012 at 3:16:24 PM PDT by

it is an annual. it produces plenty of seeds that you can dry and store for next year though:) scroll down to see more info and uses:) It should be in the first few comments.

Jun 20th, 2012 at 5:05:14 PM PDT by

F&W

Jun 21st, 2012 at 9:46:48 AM PDT by

Thank you:)

Jun 21st, 2012 at 10:18:22 AM PDT by

This is so cool! I have not seen or heard of these before...

Jun 21st, 2012 at 10:41:14 AM PDT by

eyeball plant is in the Home & Garden | Gardening | Gardening Seeds & Bulbs category