Steinmetz:Ranunculus

Ranunculus acer (acris)

Also known as (or relevant to) Ranunculus acer (acris) Family Ranunculaceae English Names Yellow Cups Field Buttercup Upright Meadow Crowfoot Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Asia China North America Part(s) Used Herba Ranunculi aceris

Constituent(s) anemonin Action toxic vesicatory; if men eat it by mistake it produces a sort of maniacal delirium; it is used externally as counter-irritant

Ranunculus ficaria

Also known as (or relevant to) Ranunculus ficaria Ficaria verna Ficaria ranunculoides Family Ranunculaceae English Names Lesser Celandine Pilewort Figwort Natural Habitat Europe North Africa Western Asia Part(s) Used Herba Ficariae Radix Ficariae

Constituent(s) ficarin ficaric acid anemonine Action herb: astringent antiscorbutic toxic; root: diuretic; used against piles (externally in an ointment)

Ranunculus sceleratus

Also known as (or relevant to) Ranunculus sceleratus Family Ranunculaceae English Names Blisterwort Celery-leaved Crowfoot Cursed Crowfoot Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Asia China Part(s) Used Herba Ranunculi scelerati

Constituent(s) anemonin sharp blistering matter Action emmenagogue galactagogue; when fresh: toxic