| Plant names |
| Polygonaceae |
| English |
Adderwort, Bistort, Common Bistort, Dragonwort, Snake Root |
| Latin |
Bistorta major S.F.Gray, Polygonum bistorta L., Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp. |
| Plant parts | Rhizome, Root |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Abscess, alleviating, Angina, Antidiarrheic, Antihemorrhagic, Antipyretic, astringent, Bad tooth, blood disease, Carminative, cut, Diuretic, festing wounds, Gargle, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the mouth, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, laxative, loose teeth, mouth infection, nosebleed, Pickmeup, plague, snake bite, stops bleeding, throat infection |
| Contents |
| | anthraquiinone, Ascorbic acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Catechin, Chrysophanic-Acid, Chrysophanol, emodin, essential oil, gallic acid, Lecithin, limonene, mucilage, Oxalic acid, phellandrene, pinene, Proteins, Quercetin, rhein, Saccharides, Saponins, starch, Tannic acid, Tannin, Tanning agents, Vitamin C |
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