Scleranthus, the knawels, are a genus of herbaceous plants in the carnation family. Scleranthus has been listed as one of the 38 plants used to prepare Bach flower remedies, a kind of alternative medicine promoted for its effect on health. However according to Cancer Research UK, `there is no scientific evidence to prove that flower remedies can .... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scleranthus