Steinmetz:Gratiola

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Gratiola officinilis

Also known as (or relevant to) Gratiola officinilis Family Scrophulariaceae English Names Hedge-Hyssop Poor Man's herb Natural Habitat Europe Orient China South America Southern parts of North America Part(s) Used Herba Gratiolae Radix Gratiolae

Constituent(s) fatty oil malic acid potash salts resin tannin calcium salts gratiolin gratiolegenin gratiotoxin bitter principle Action diuretic purgative emetic toxic; especially indicated in enlarged spleen. Its use can cause bloody stools and irritation of the kidneys