Steinmetz:Chenopodium

Chenopodium album

Also known as (or relevant to) Chenopodium album Family Chenopodiaceae English Names White Gcosefoot Natural Habitat all over the world Part(s) Used Herba Chenopodii albi

Constituent(s) chenopodin essential oil saponin mucilage leucin acids cholin betain potash salts albuminoids Action used for the same purposes as Chenopodium Bonus Henricus and eaten as a vegetable; diuretic aperient refreshing anthelmintic slightly sedative hepatic

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Also known as (or relevant to) Chenopodium ambrosioides Chenopodium ambrosioides var. anthelminticum Family Chenopodiaceae English Names Mexican Goosefoot Baltimore Wormseed American Goosefoot Californian Spearmint (in New Zealand) Natural Habitat Brazil Chili Mexico; cultivated in U. S. A. Central- and Southern Europe and in the Orient (including India) Part(s) Used Herba Chenopodii ambrosioidis = Herba Botryos mexicanae Oleum Chenopodii anthelmintici Semen Chenopodii anthelmintici

Constituent(s) essential oil saponin gum acids resin bitter principle chenopodin (leucine) malic acid ascaridol Action herb: nervine vermifuge emmenagogue stomachic stimulant anti-asthmatic; oil: vermifuge antispasmodic toxic (care should be taken in prescribing. )

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Chenopodium bonus henricus

Also known as (or relevant to) Chenopodium bonus henricus Family Chenopodiaceae English Names Good King Henry English Mercury Allgood Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Northern Asia North America Part(s) Used Herba Chenopodii Bonus Henricus

Constituent(s) mercury chlorophyll iron saponin Action emollient laxative diuretic antiscrofulous depurative nutritive; the leaves are edible and make a good salad

Chenopodium vulvaria

Also known as (or relevant to) Chenopodium vulvaria Chenopodium olidum Chenopodium foetidum Family Chenopodiaceae English Names Stinking Goosefoot Notchweed Dog's Orant Orrach Stinking Arrach Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Part(s) Used Herba Chenopodii olidi

Constituent(s) trimethylamine chenopodin tannin nitrate of potash and calcium ascaridol Action antispasmodic nervine emmenagogue depurative anti-rheumatic vermifuge

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book