Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

French sorrel

Plant

Family

knotweed family, smartweed family, buckwheat family (Polygonaceae)

English

French sorrel, Buckler-leaved sorrel, Buckler sorrel, Shield-leaf sorrel

Latin

Rumex scutatus L.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-scorbutic, Aperient, Astrigent, astringent, catharic, Cathartic, Coolant, cooling, diuretic, Laxative, movements of the bowel, purgative, Refrigerant, Refrigerent, scorbutus, Scurvy

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1039

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