Bloodwort's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Polygonum hydropiper (LINN.)
Hindi Name :  N/A (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Bloodwort
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Category

:  Stimulant, diuretic.
 
 

Source

Whole herb and leaves :  Fresh
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Family

:  N.O. Polygonaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
Great Britain and Ireland, rarer in Scotland; is a native of most parts of Europe, in Russian Asia to the Arctic regions. Found abundantly in places that are under water during the winter
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Bloodwort
Taste :  N/A
Size :  2 to 3 feet in length
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N.A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
The plant's irritant medicinal properties are due to an active principle not fully understood, called Polygonic Acid.
 
Minor
The plant contains 3 or 4 per cent of tannin
 
 

Storage

best used fresh.Heat and Time destroy the properties of any tincture or extract.