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 Linaria cymbalaria
| Also known as (or relevant to)
 Family
Scrophulariaceae
English Names
  Ivy-leaved Toadflax
 Ivy-leaved Snap Dragon
 Natural Habitat
  Europe (including Great Britain)
 South America
 Part(s) Used
  Herba Linariae cymbalariae
 Flores Linariae cymbalariae
 | Constituent(s)
  linarin
 pectolinarin
 acids
 sugar
 mucilage
 gum
 cymbalarin (bitter principle)
 anthirrhinic acid
 acetic acid
 colouring matter
 Action
  leaf: astringent
 detergent
 antiscorbutic
 hepatic
 diuretic
 vulnerary; flower: tonic. - The leaf is eaten as a salad
 | 
 Linaria elatine
| Also known as (or relevant to)
 Family
Scrophulariaceae
English Names
 Natural Habitat
 Part(s) Used
 | Action
  haemostatic
 astringent
 strengthening
 | 
 Linaria vulgaris
| Also known as (or relevant to)
 Family
Scrophulariaceae
English Names
  Snapdragon
 Yellow Toad flax
 Fluellin
 Mountain flax
 Flaxweed
 Pennywort
 Butter and Eggs
 Natural Habitat
  Northern-
 Central- and Eastern Europe
 South America
 temperate parts of Asia
 Part(s) Used
  Herba Linariae = Herba Anthirrhini
 | Constituent(s)
  linarin
 linaracin
 linaresin
 pectolinarin
 linarosmin
 pectin
 acids
 mucilage
 sugar
 colouring matter
 phytosterin
 anthocirrin
 antirrhinacid
 follic acid
 citric acid
 malic acid
 gum
 Action
  diuretic
 laxative
 astringent
 antiscorbutic
 hepatic
 detergent
 emollient
 vulnerary
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