Steinmetz:Carex

Carex arenaria var. repens

Also known as (or relevant to) Carex arenaria var. repens Family Cyperaceae English Names German Sarsaparilla Sand-Sedge Natural Habitat Europe (especially in the dunes) Part(s) Used Rhizoma Caricis arenariae = Rhizoma Sarsaparillae germanicae

Constituent(s) essential oil starch silicic acid saponin resin asparagin mucilage gum bitter principle sugar Action diuretic sudorific expectorant depurative laxative; used as a substitute for Radix Sarsaparillae

Carex hirta

Also known as (or relevant to) Carex hirta Family Cyperaceae English Names Short-haired Sedge Natural Habitat temperate countries Part(s) Used Radix Caricis hirtae

Constituent(s) saponin Action diuretic

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book