Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
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Rev.25-02-2010

Broadleaf sorrel

Plant names
Polygonaceae
English Broadleaf sorrel, Common English sorrel, Common Sorrel, Cow sorrel, Cuckoo sorrel, French sorrel, Garden sorrel, Red sorrel, Sorrel, Sour dock
Latin Rumex acetosa L., Rumex acetosa ssp. acetosa var. acetosa
Plant partsDried leaves, Fresh leaves, Herb / Grass, Leaf, Root, Seed, Whole plant
Diseases & Uses
Diseases Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Acne, Anemia, anorexia, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antihemorrhagic, Antipyretic, asthma, Astringent, Bladder stone, blood cleanser, cholagogic, cleansing, constipation, cooling, cordial, Detoxicant, diarrhea, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, dyspepsia, fever, furuncle, good for the liver, good for the stomach, Icterus, itching rash, laxative, liver diseases, mild laxative, Mouth blisters, polisher, Rashes, reduces swellings, scabies, scurvy, skin diseases, sweatinducing, tumor, vitaminc deficiency disease, Weakness of the liver, wounds
Women's diseases All women's diseases, menstrual disorder
Homoeopathically uses homoeopathically use
Warnings Poisonous
Other uses colouring
Ingredients
 Alpha-linolenic-Acid, Anthracene, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-carotene, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Chrysophanic-Acid, Chrysophanol, Copper, emodin, fat, Fibres, flavo-Glycoside, Hyperin, hyperoside, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxalic acid, potassium, potassium oxalate, proteins, Quercetin, Riboflavin, rutin, sodium, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, tartaric acid, Thiamine, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Vitexin, water, zinc

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