Sweet Broomweed Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Sweet broomweed is the Scoparia dulcis plant, native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. Sweet broomweed is a perennial herb that produces serrated-edge leaves and white flowers. All part of the sweet broomweed plant have been used in traditional herbal medicine.^1,2

Sweet Broomweed Health Uses and Health Benefits

Sweet broomweed’s antioxidant properties make it a natural remedy for managing oxidative stress that leads to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Sweet broomweed health benefits also include being a natural pain-killer and anti-inflammatory herb. This makes sweet broomweed useful for conditions like arthritis, cramps and headaches. Sweet broomweed has also shown to have neuroprotective benefits for preventing dementia and other similar conditions.^2,3

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Scoparia+dulcis 
2. https://scialert.net/fulltextmobile/?doi=pharmacologia.2012.344.347 
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15296095