| Botanical Name |
Agrimonia eupatoria |
| Origin |
Bulgaria |
| Common Name |
Church steeples, Cocklebur, Stickwort |
| Parts Used |
The whole plant |
| Historical |
Astringent tonic, diuretic, may aide in
jaundice and other liver complaints |
| How to use |
Tea, extract, topical |
| Combinations |
Witch hazel |
Research shows that Agrimony herb
may have been used by the Greeks
to sooth eye
problems. Different methods to use this herb are as a
dye, flavoring, antitumor agent, astringent,
cardiotonic, coagulant, diuretic, sedative, antiasthmatic
and for painful corns or warts. May
be used externally as a mild antiseptic and
astringent.
Chemical Components: Active
elements in Agrimony include agrimonolide, ascorbic acid, an
essential oil, flavonoids (luteolin and apigenin),
polysaccharides, silica acid, tannins (ellagitannins and
trace gallotannins), urosolic acid, and vitamins B1 and K.
The seeds contain linoleic, linolenic, and oleic acids.
Caution: Agrimony
reportedly can produce photodermatitis, photosensitivity.
References - The Little Herb
Encyclopedia by Jack Ritchason N.D
The New Age Herbalist by Richard Mabey
TJ Madigan web article.
|
