Steinmetz:Geum

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Geum rivale

Also known as (or relevant to) Geum rivale Family Rosaceae English Names Water Avens Water Throat Natural Habitat Southern Europe Asia Part(s) Used Herba Gei rivale = Herba Caryophyllatae aquaticae Radix Gei rivale = Radix Caryonnyliarae aquaticae

Constituent(s) gein (glycoside) Action herb root: used for the same purposes as Geum urbanum

Geum urbanum

Also known as (or relevant to) Geum urbanum Family Rosaceae English Names Wood Avens Throatwort Herb-Bennet Benedict's herb Colewort Clove root Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Russia Central Asia Part(s) Used Herba Gei urbani = Herba "Caryophyllatae" Radix Gei urbani = Radix "Caryophyllatae"

Constituent(s) gein essential oil (mainly composed of eugenol) mucilage resin tannin muriate of lime sugar bitter principle Action herb: stomachic tonic digestive cordial; root: astringent febrifuge tonic antiseptic tanning agent dyeing agent

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book