Mullaca (Andean Physalis)
Physalis pubescens
About Mullaca (Andean Physalis)
Mullaca (Andean Physalis) (Physalis pubescens) is a herb used in the Andean & Incan Medicine tradition to help with Fever, Liver Support, Kidney Support, and Inflammation. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Physalis pubescens is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by many common names, including husk tomato, low ground-cherry and hairy groundcherry in English, and muyaca and capulí in Spanish. It is native to the Americas, including the southern half of the United States, Mexico, Central and much of South America. It can be found elsewhere as an introduced species and sometimes a weed. It can grow in many types of habitat, including...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist