Steinmetz:Grindelia

Grindelia camporum (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Grindelia camporum (and other species) Family Compositae English Names Grindelia Bosin weed Field Gumweed Natural Habitat U. S. A. Mexico Part(s) Used Herba Grindeliae

Constituent(s) essential oil resin tannin grindeline gum wax laevulose fat sugar bitter principle Action anti-asthmatic diuretic tonic sedative expectorant antispasmodic raising the blood pressure

Grindelia robusta

Also known as (or relevant to) Grindelia robusta Family Compositae English Names Gtindelia herb Natural Habitat Eastern and Western parts of North America Part(s) Used Herba Grindeliae robustae

Constituent(s) grindelin essential oil resin tannin saponin Action expectorant sedative antispasmodic diuretic; used in making asthma-cigarettes