Steinmetz:Helianthus

Helianthus annuus

Also known as (or relevant to) Helianthus annuus Family Compositae English Names Sunflower Natural Habitat Peru Mexico Balkan China India Japan Manchuria Argentine; cultivated in Europe especially Russia Part(s) Used Flores Helianthi annui Semen Helianthi annual Oleum Helianthi

Constituent(s) seed: fatty oil cholesterin balsamic matter quercitin cholin betain tannin albumen calcium lecithin helianth-acid; flower: lutein carotin cryptoxanthin Action seed: expectorant diuretic emollient; oil: nutritive; flower: febrifuge deobstruent

Helianthus tuberosus

Also known as (or relevant to) Helianthus tuberosus Family Compositae English Names Jerusalem Artichoke Globe Artichoke Natural Habitat North Africa Jerusalem North American plains; cultivated in Europe India Part(s) Used Radix Helianthi tuberosi

Constituent(s) carbonhydrates inurlin proteins sugar cinarin tannin inulase (invertase) bitter principle colouring matter Action cholagogue diuretic aperient tonic stomachic anti-rheumatic; boiled roots are highly aphrodisiac and promoter of semen and can be eaten like potatoes (recommended for diabetic sufferers)