Steinmetz:Adonis

Adonis aestivalis

Also known as (or relevant to) Adonis aestivalis Family Ranunculaceae Natural Habitat Europe Balkan Part(s) Used Herba Adonidis aestivalis

Constituent(s) adonidosid adonivernosid cholin saponin phytosterin resin dextrin starch albumen Action cardiac diuretic used instead of Herba Adonidis vernalis; it is however not so strong in its action; toxic

Adonis vernalis

Also known as (or relevant to) Adonis vernalis Family Ranunculaceae English Names Ox-Eye Pheasant's Eye False Hellebore Natural Habitat Southern- and Eastern Europe (especially Hungary) Asia Siberia Part(s) Used Herba Adonidis vernalis

Constituent(s) adonidin aconitic acid adonidic acid adonidosid adonivernosid adonitoxin cymarin quercitrin sugar berberin resin fat phytosterin cholin dextrin Action emmenagogue vermifuge cardiac-tonic sedative diuretic toxic; used for the same purpose as Folia Digitalis