Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oil
Agrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oilAgrimonia eupatoria, Rosaceae, Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oil
Botanical Nomenclature Agrimonia eupatoria
Common Name Agrimony, Church Steeples, Sticklewort
Taxonomy- Family Rosaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Agrimonia eupatoria is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing from 30 to 70cm, with large, opposite, pinnate, green leaves and small, golden-yellow flowers. The flowering lasts from June to September and the harvesting takes place from June to August
Region Found Epirus
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Aboveground plant parts
Active Substances Tannins, glycosides, bitter agents, nicotinic acid, iron, vitamin B, K, essential oil
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The whole plant has healing and astringent properties. It is administered against wounds, bruises and digestive disorders. Also it has tonic, diuretic and cholagogue actions and it is used for the treatment of dyspepsia, cystitis, mucous colitis and appendicitis. Finally, it is recommended in the form of gargle to relief the sore throats and laryngitis.
Method of Administration The plant is administered as astringent and healing in the form of herbal tea (60-120g of dried leaves in a 1L of boiled water) for external use, while it is admnistered orally as diuretic in the form of herbal tea (one spoon of dried leaves in a 1L of boiled water).
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects Plant's consumption must be avoided by people who suffer from constipation.
References 1) Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, A' τόμος, σελίδες: 47-48 2) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 152-153, 3)Ανάδειξη της χλωρίδας της σκάλας του Βραδέτου και του μονοπατιού Βραδέτο – Μπελόη, εθνικό πάρκο βόρειας Πίνδου, μεταπτυχιακή διπλωματική εργασία, Κατερίνα Γούλα 4)http://invenio.lib.auth.gr/record/109716/files/gri-2009-1994.pdf?version=1 5)http://health-from-nature.net/Agrimony.html 6)http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/agrim015.html