Steinmetz:Lycopus

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Lycopus europaens

Also known as (or relevant to) Lycopus europaens Lycopus palustris Lycopus vulgaris Family Labiatae English Names Gipsywort Water Horehound Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Part(s) Used Herba Lycopi europaei

Constituent(s) oxalate of calcium lycopin (resinous matter) essential oil malic acid tannin colouring matter Action astringent febrifuge; used by gypsies to stain their skin brown

Lycopus virginicus

Also known as (or relevant to) Lycopus virginicus Family Labiatae English Names American Bugleweed Sweet Bugle Water Bugle Gipsywort Natural Habitat North America Part(s) Used Herba Lycopi virginici

Constituent(s) essential oil gallic acid tannin bitter principle Action digestive appetising astringent sedative slightly narcotic