Steinmetz:Geum

Geum rivale

Also known as (or relevant to) Geum rivale Family Rosaceae English Names Water Avens Water Throat Natural Habitat Southern Europe Asia Part(s) Used Herba Gei rivale = Herba Caryophyllatae aquaticae Radix Gei rivale = Radix Caryonnyliarae aquaticae

Constituent(s) gein (glycoside) Action herb root: used for the same purposes as Geum urbanum

Geum urbanum

Also known as (or relevant to) Geum urbanum Family Rosaceae English Names Wood Avens Throatwort Herb-Bennet Benedict's herb Colewort Clove root Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Russia Central Asia Part(s) Used Herba Gei urbani = Herba "Caryophyllatae" Radix Gei urbani = Radix "Caryophyllatae"

Constituent(s) gein essential oil (mainly composed of eugenol) mucilage resin tannin muriate of lime sugar bitter principle Action herb: stomachic tonic digestive cordial; root: astringent febrifuge tonic antiseptic tanning agent dyeing agent

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book