Constituents
0 to 10 per cent of volatile oil, tannin, mucilage and sugar.
Medicinal Action and Uses
Carminative, astringent, stimulant, antiseptic; more powerful as a local than as a general stimulant; is prescribed in powder and infusion but usually combined with other medicines. It stops vomiting, relieves flatulence, and given with chalk and astringents is useful for diarrhoea and haemorrhage of the womb.
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A modern herbal by M. Grieve
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