Steinmetz:Lycopus

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Lycopus europaens

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Labiatae
English Names
  • Gipsywort
  • Water Horehound
Natural Habitat
  • Europe (including Great Britain)
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Lycopi europaei
Constituent(s)
  • oxalate of calcium
  • lycopin (resinous matter)
  • essential oil
  • malic acid
  • tannin
  • colouring matter
Action
  • astringent
  • febrifuge; used by gypsies to stain their skin brown



Lycopus virginicus

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Labiatae
English Names
  • American Bugleweed
  • Sweet Bugle
  • Water Bugle
  • Gipsywort
Natural Habitat
  • North America
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Lycopi virginici
Constituent(s)
  • essential oil
  • gallic acid
  • tannin
  • bitter principle
Action
  • digestive
  • appetising
  • astringent
  • sedative
  • slightly narcotic
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