Steinmetz:Alnus

Alnus glutinosa

Also known as (or relevant to) Alnus glutinosa Family Betulaceae English Names Black Alder tree Natural Habitat Europe Asia North America Part(s) Used Folia Alni Cortex Alni nigri

Constituent(s) leaf: fibrin sugar glutanol glutinol amorphous resins; bark: tannin emodin red colouring matter alnulin protalnulin fatty oil Action leaf: tonic astringent sudorific diuretic vermifuge; bark: astringent tonic detersive febrifuge

Alnus rubra

Also known as (or relevant to) Alnus rubra Alnus serrulata Family Betulaceae English Names Red Alder Tag Alder Common Alder Smooth Alder Natural Habitat North America cultivated in Europe Part(s) Used Cortex Alni rubri

Action astringent tonic emetic alternative