Steinmetz:Geranium
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009
[edit] Geranium maculatum
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- English Names
- Spotted Crane's bill
- American Cranesbill
- Alumroot
- Natural Habitat
- U. S. A.
- cultivated in Europe
- Part(s) Used
- Radix Geranii maculati
- Folia Geranii maculati
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- Constituent(s)
- tannic acid
- gallic acid
- gum
- pectin
- starch
- sugar
- colouring matter
- Action
- astringent
- styptic
- tonic
- used especially in intestinal and vesical haemorrhage (mainly the rootstock)
- P. S. Geranium dissectum (European Crane's bill) has similar properties
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[edit] Geranium robertianum
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- English Names
- Crane's bill
- Robert herb
- Herb Robin
- Natural Habitat
- Central Europe (including Great Britain)
- especially Hungary
- North America
- India
- Part(s) Used
- Herba Geranii robertiani = Herba Ruperti
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- Constituent(s)
- essential oil
- resins
- tannin
- sugar
- geraniin (bitter principle)
- acids
- starch
- Action
- haemostatic
- astringent
- tonic
- diuretic
- anti-diabetic
- vulnerary
- The rootstock
- which contains a large percentage of tannin
- is employed as an astringent gargle in sore throat
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[edit] Geranium sanguineum
- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Geraniaceae
- English Names
- Blood-Burnet
- Bloody Crane's Bill
- Blood-Dock
- Blood-Geranium
- Natural Habitat
- Part(s) Used
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- Constituent(s)
- Action
- astringent
- styptic
- haemostatic
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