Steinmetz:Spiraea

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Spiraea filipendula

Also known as (or relevant to) Spiraea filipendula Filipendula hexapetala Family Rosaceae English Names Dropwort Natural Habitat Europe Part(s) Used Radix Filipendulae

Action diuretic laxative astringent

Spiraea trifoliata

Also known as (or relevant to) Spiraea trifoliata Spiraea stipulata Gillenia trifoliata Gillenia spitulata Family Rosaceae English Names Indian Physic Indian Hippo Bowman's root Natural Habitat North America (eastern territories) Part(s) Used Cortex radicis Gilleniae trifoliatae

Constituent(s) gillenin gillein (glycosides) Action expectorant laxative emetic; used by the American Indians in the same way as Radix Ipecacuanhae

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book