Steinmetz:Polyporus

Polyporus fomentarius

Also known as (or relevant to) Polyporus fomentarius Fomes fomentarius Family Polyporaceae English Names German Tinder Surgeon's Agaric Natural Habitat woods of Northern and Central Europe (mainly Hungary); it is a parasite growing on trees especially beeches Part(s) Used Fungus Chirurgorum = Fungus Ignarius = Boletus ignarius

Constituent(s) fungin acids resin Action styptic; used to arrest local haemorrhages. It is also employed for treating ingrown toe-nails by inserting it between mail and flesh

Polyporus officinalis

Also known as (or relevant to) Polyporus officinalis Fomes officinalis Fomes laricis Family Polyporaceae English Names Agaric of the Larch White Agaric Bamboo Mushroom Worm Mushroom Natural Habitat Siberia Northern Russia Alps; it is a parasite growing on Larix decidua and Larix sibirica Part(s) Used Fungus Laricis = Boletus Laricis = Agaricus albus

Constituent(s) resin (containing agaricin and other acids) alcohol Action purgative astringent cholagogue emetic anti-sudorific used in tuberculosis night sweats oedema rheumatism gout

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book