Paronychia (plant)

	Paronychia (plant) ''Paronychia'' is a genus of plants in the family Caryophyllaceae with over 110 species worldwide, mostly from warm-temperate North America, Eurasia, South America and Africa. They are herbs that are annual or biennial or perennial in life span. Some species have a woody base. For the most part they have small, white to yellow-white colored flowers that are often hidden within the paired bracts. The genus ''Siphonychia'' has been incorporated into ''Paronychia'' by botanists. The common names for some of the species include chickweed, nailwort, and Whitlow-wort. The genus gets its name from the disease of the fingernails which it was once thought to cure. Traditional healers in modern-day use species of this genus to treat kidney stones. Selected species '' Paronychia ahartii'' – Ahart's nailwort ''Paronychia argentea'' – Algerian tea '' Paronychia argyrocoma'' – Silvery nailwort '' Paronychia canadensis'' – smooth-forked nailwort ''Paronychia chartacea'' – pape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Paronychia Argentea ''Paronychia argentea'' (Algerian Tea) is an herbaceous plant from the family Caryophyllaceae that grows in sandy areas, ways, abandoned fields and dry terrains. Description It is an annual species with procumbent habits, which reaches 30 cm height. Similar to '' Paronychia capitata'' but with almost all glabrous leaves, a rigid and prominent sow, and calyx lobules with transparent margins. The stem is glabrous or pubescent, with opposite, elliptical and mucronate leaves. The flowers grow in lateral and terminal glomerulus. They are hermaphrodite, pentamerous and actinomorphic, accompanied with scaly silver bracts bigger that themselves. The fruit is an achene. Habitat and distribution They can be encountered all around the Mediterranean Sea. It grows in abandoned or dry terrains, dunes and ditches, and flourishes from winter to summer. Uses It is used stewed, as a diuretic and blood purifier, and as a plaster to cure wounds. Taxonomy ''Paronychia argentea'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Paronychia Drummondii ''Paronychia drummondii'', commonly called Drummond's nailwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the United States where it is restricted to the South Central United States, South Central region in the states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Its natural habitat is in sandy woodlands and openings. ''Paronychia drummondii'' is an erect annual or biennial. Its leaves are oblong to linear-lanceolate. A key characteristic is the abundance of uniform, hooked hairs at the base of the calyx. Flowers are produced from late spring to fall. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15572006 Paronychia (plant), drummondii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Paronychia (plant) ''Paronychia'' is a genus of plants in the family Caryophyllaceae with over 110 species worldwide, mostly from warm-temperate North America, Eurasia, South America and Africa. They are herbs that are annual or biennial or perennial in life span. Some species have a woody base. For the most part they have small, white to yellow-white colored flowers that are often hidden within the paired bracts. The genus ''Siphonychia'' has been incorporated into ''Paronychia'' by botanists. The common names for some of the species include chickweed, nailwort, and Whitlow-wort. The genus gets its name from the disease of the fingernails which it was once thought to cure. Traditional healers in modern-day use species of this genus to treat kidney stones. Selected species '' Paronychia ahartii'' – Ahart's nailwort ''Paronychia argentea'' – Algerian tea '' Paronychia argyrocoma'' – Silvery nailwort '' Paronychia canadensis'' – smooth-forked nailwort ''Paronychia chartacea'' – pape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Paronychia Virginica Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly, when it is usually due to the bacterium ''Staphylococcus aureus'', or gradually when it is commonly caused by the fungus '' Candida albicans''. The term is from el, παρωνυχία from ''para'' 'around', ''onyx'' 'nail', and the abstract noun suffix '' -ia''. Risk factors include repeatedly washing hands and trauma to the cuticle such as may occur from repeated nail biting or hangnails. Treatment includes antibiotics and antifungals, and if pus is present, the consideration of incision and drainage. Paronychia is commonly misapplied as a synonym for herpetic whitlow or felon. Definition and etymology Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium ''Staphylococcus aureus'', or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by ''Candida albicans''. The term is from el, παρωνυχία from ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Paronychia Sessiliflora Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly, when it is usually due to the bacterium ''Staphylococcus aureus'', or gradually when it is commonly caused by the fungus '' Candida albicans''. The term is from el, παρωνυχία from ''para'' 'around', ''onyx'' 'nail', and the abstract noun suffix '' -ia''. Risk factors include repeatedly washing hands and trauma to the cuticle such as may occur from repeated nail biting or hangnails. Treatment includes antibiotics and antifungals, and if pus is present, the consideration of incision and drainage. Paronychia is commonly misapplied as a synonym for herpetic whitlow or felon. Definition and etymology Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly (acute), when it is usually due to the bacterium ''Staphylococcus aureus'', or gradually (chronic) when it is commonly caused by ''Candida albicans''. The term is from el, παρωνυχία from ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]