Eupatorium perfoliatum
By adult Wasserdost ( Eupatorium perfoliatum )
The Inconsistent agrimony ( Eupatorium perfoliatum, syn. Eupatorium virginicum, Eupatorium glandulosum, Eupatorium connatum ), also by adult water hemp, American Wasserdost, Wasserdostenkraut, bone healing, Feverfew, intermittent fever herb called Indian herb, a plant belonging to the daisy family is (Asteraceae).
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Description of the plant
The Indian herb is a weakly fragrant, herbaceous perennial plant, which reaches stature heights of 100 to 150 centimeters. The shaggy - haired, round stalk stalk is often colored red at the base and branches in the upper part. The lanceolate pointed leaves are spotted flames on the top and rough on the bottom and are characterized by a pronounced midrib. The oppositely arranged leaves are constantly 10 to 15 inches long. The lower pairs are united at the base, and thereby mediate the impression that the stem shines through to grow through the leaves.
In dense, flattened, doldigen inflorescences appear from July to September, the little basket- shaped partial inflorescences. The flower heads are twelve to 15 white tubular flowers together. There are small achenes formed, with a bristly pappus, which are then spread by the wind.
Occurrence
The Wasserdost is a widespread species in lowland, moist soils on stream or lake banks, in forest clearings, forest trails, in lowland forests, preferably in thickets and swamps. Mainly widespread is this Headquartered in middle North America plant species from Canada to Florida and west to Texas and Nebraska, but is now also cultivated in Europe.
Key Ingredients and effect
Eupatorin ( it is a cytotoxic flavone ), essential oil, resin, tannin, wax, inulin, and the sesquiterpene lactones and polysaccharides immune stimulators. The immunostimulating effect is attributed to the increase of the phagocytosis of granulocyte. In addition, the sesquiterpenes for their anti-inflammatory ( anti-inflammatory ) effects are known.
Cultural History
The North American Indians used as well as later the settlers, the leaves and the flowering branch tips of the bone healing as a diaphoretic remedy for fevers or a cold. The plant was formerly one of the most used medicinal plants in America.
Use
In phytotherapy
In herbal medicine the very Eupatorium perfoliatum L. is bitter tasting for some time used with good success. The potency of the medicinal drug is laxative, immune stimulant, febrifuge and tonic ( tonic ).
In homeopathy
The homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh flowering time aboveground plant parts of the Indian herb. Eupatorium perfoliatum main indications of ( symbol: Eup -per ) are caused by weathering or site related moisture acute diseases (morning higher ) fevers, joint and bone pain associated with a strong feel bruised.
Linguistic
The Latin name Eupatorium probably goes back to the king Mithridates Eupator of Ponthus. The German name through adult comes from the Latin ( per = through and foliatus = flaky ). The plant name Wasserdost indicates the preferred location of the wet plant. The name is due to water hemp that look hemp similarly through the leaves of the bone salvation. The designations bone healing, Feverfew, intermittent fever herb derived from the large value of the agent in the treatment of fevers such as malaria, dengue fever, break-bone fever (literally Bonecrusher fever), a flu strain that often occurred in the United States.
Swell
- Description in the Flora of North America. (English )