Steinmetz:Asarum
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Contents
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Asarum canadense (and other species)
2
Asarum europaeum
2.1
Links
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Asarum sieboldi
Asarum canadense (and other species)
Also known as (or relevant to)
Asarum canadense
(and other species)
Family
Aristolochiaceae
English Names
Canadian Hazelwort
Wild Ginger
Canadian Snakeroot
Indian Ginger
Natural Habitat
North America
Part(s) Used
Rhizoma Asari canadense
Action
diuretic
carminative
sudorific
aromatic
expectorant
stimulant
Asarum europaeum
Also known as (or relevant to)
Asarum europaeum
Family
Aristolochiaceae
English Names
Hazelwort
Wild Spikenard
Asarabacca
Wild Nard
Natural Habitat
Europe (including Great Britain)
Eastern Europe
Asia Minor
Siberia
Part(s) Used
Herba Asari
Rhizoma Asari
Constituent(s)
essential oil containing asaron (a camphor-like substance) and asarin (bitter principle)
resins
tannic
gum
acids
starch
Action
emetic
purgative
sudorific
stimulant
febrifuge
diuretic
emmenagogue
sternutatory
toxic. Used as a substitute for Radix Ipecacuanhae
Links
Information in Von Esenbeck's book
Asarum sieboldi
Also known as (or relevant to)
Asarum sieboldi
Family
Aristolochiaceae
English Names
Japanese Hazelwort
Japanese Birthwort
Japanese Wild Ginger
Natural Habitat
Japan
Northern China
Korea
Manchuria
Part(s) Used
Rhizoma Asari japonicum
Action
diuretic
emetic
sudorific
expectorant
purgative; used in the rheumatism and apoplexy. - The powdered root is an active sternutatory and is employed in the treatment of nasal polypus
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