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herb
Polygonum bistorta (Bistort)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Polygonum bistorta
synonyms: bistort
part(s) used: root
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» tincture: 1 - 3 ml.
» powder: 1 - 2 g.
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 2
» tannins found in this plant in high concentrations may cause gastritis, vomiting, and renal damage (Spoerke, p. 33)
» Polygonum spp. are noted to cause dermatitis (Muenscher, p. 9; Duke, pp. 389-390)
constituents: tannins
footnotes
Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.
Muenscher, W.C. 1951. Poisonous Plants of the United States. New York: The MacMillan Company.
Spoerke, DG, Jr., 1980. Herbal Medications. Santa Barbara, CA: Woodbridge Press Publishing Company.