Steinmetz:Anagallis

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Anagallis arvensis

Also known as (or relevant to) Anagallis arvensis Family Primulaceae English Names Scarlet (Red) Pimpernel Brook-Lime Poor Man's Weather glass Natural Habitat Europe Asia India; in fact almost throughout the world Part(s) Used Herba Anagallidis arvensis

Constituent(s) enzyme essential oil saponin tannin bitter principle; the roots contain the poisonous cyclamine Action diuretic sudorific expectorant alterative nervine depurative cordial slightly toxic

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Anagallis coerulea

Also known as (or relevant to) Anagallis coerulea Family Primulaceae English Names Blue flowering Brock-lime Natural Habitat Europe Part(s) Used Herba Anagallidis coeruleae

Constituent(s) saponin Action diuretic