Steinmetz:Cuscuta

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Cuscuta epithymum

Also known as (or relevant to) Cuscuta epithymum Cuscuta minor Family Convolvulaceae English Names Dodder of Thyme Natural Habitat Europe North Africa Part(s) Used Herba Cuscutae minoris

Constituent(s) tannin gum resins potash cuscutin cuscuterin cuscutalin Action laxative appetising cholagogue antiscorbutic. - It is a parasite living on Thyme and on some other plants

Cuscuta europaea

Also known as (or relevant to) Cuscuta europaea Cuscuta major Cuscuta chinensis Family Convolvulaceae English Names Dodder Beggerweed Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) China Japan India. Part(s) Used Herba Cuscutae Semen Cuscutae

Constituent(s) cytase amylase (enzymes) potash magnesium phosphoric acid Action herb; aperient tonic anodyne alterative hepatic carminative aphrodisiac sudorific demulcent appetising diuretic antiscorbutic; seed: depurative