Steinmetz:Helianthus

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

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)