Marine Onion: Mediterranean Plant with Diuretic and Cardiotonic Benefits
MARINE ONION (Uriginea marittima)
This perennial plant grows along the coastlines throughout the Mediterranean basin and has been known since ancient times for its diuretic action, which is still appreciated today. The powder of the bulb is useful in cases of heart failure, cirrhosis, and kidney diseases. It is also recommended as a cardiotonic.