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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.

/B>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.

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