Steinmetz:Hierochloe

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Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Hierochloe odorata

Also known as (or relevant to) Hierochloe odorata Hierochloe borealis Family Gramineae English Names Holy grass Seneca grass Natural Habitat Europe mainly Eastern Europe (Russia) Annam Part(s) Used Herba Hierochloe odoratae

Constituent(s) coumarin Action fumigatory; used in the liqueur industry and in tobaccos. The root is said to give a fragrance to the whole body and to be warming to the viscera when taken internally