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This page is the result of the aggregation of content from 10 sources. At Phyto-info, we have indexed, assembled and synthesized all the information found to summarize it, to make it readable and easy to access. We have carefully selected our sources from recognized and reliable people.

Physician(s) 2
Pharmacist(s) 2
Herbalist(s) 6

Physician Dr Jean Morel has been a doctor in Besançon since 1980. A student of Dr. Jean Valnet, he is president of the Franche-Comté Society of Société Franc-comtoise de Phytothérapie et d'Aromathérapie created in 1982. He has been using plants for more than thirty years and is a lecturer in the university degree in phytotherapy and aromatherapy at the faculty of Besançon.
Doctor & Ethnobotanist Dr. Gérard Debuigne is a French doctor, specializing in phytotherapy and nutrition. Hi co-author, Dr. François Couplan is a French ethnobotanist and writer, specializing in the traditional uses of wild edible plants, which he has studied on all five continents and of which he is a pioneer in Europe.
Pharmacist Dr. Carole Minker, pharmacist, has studied the traditional uses of medicinal plants by people around the world.
Pharmacists Dr. Claudine Luu is a doctor of pharmacy and natural sciences, she founded the Phytofrance laboratory, as well as the oldest herbalist school in France, IMDERPLAM located in the Hérault. Its co-author, Dr. Annie Fournier, is a doctor of pharmacy, specializing in phytotherapy and relaxation therapies.
Herbalist Matthew Wood has been an herbalist for over 35 years in the United States. He holds a Master of Science in the field of medicinal plants from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine, a degree recognized by the University of Wales in Scotland.
Herbalist Andrew Chevallier is an experienced medical herbalist and author of books on botanical medicine. He is a member and past president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and a member of the College of Practitioners of Herbal Medicine. He also helped found the Herbal Medicine Course at Middlesex University.
Herbalist Paul Iserin is head of the phytotherapy department at the Bobigny Faculty of Medicine.
Herbalist Thomas Bartram is a medical herbalist. He has lived and worked in Christchurch, Dorset in England. A Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, the Royal Society of Health and the Health Food Institute, he was also the Editor of the journal 'Health for Herbs'.
Herbalist Sophia Emma Magdalene Grieve (1858-1941), aka Maud, Margaret, Maude or Mrs Grieve, was the founder and director of the Whins School of Medicinal and Commercial Herbalism at Chalfont St. Peter, in Buckinghamshire, England. She is best known today for her 1931 book, A Modern Herbal.
Herbalist Jessica Houdret has a passion for herbs, she has grown them commercially and has led workshops on their many uses. She served on the board of the British Herb Trade Association for several years and served as a director.

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Practical information

Family

Asteraceae

Parts used

Flowering aerial part

Picking info

Harvest the aerial parts in summer during flowering, dry them in a warm, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight, then store them in a dry, dark place

Medicine cabinet

Dried flowering aerial parts
Powder made from dried flowering aerial parts
Tincture of dried flowering aerial parts

28 traditional uses

PreparationPartFormUse
Acne 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "acne"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Allergic rhinitis 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "allergic rhinitis with catarrh"]. Penguin Random House.	✓	✓
Arthritis 3 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "arthritic […] pain"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "arthrite"]. Larousse. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "douleurs arthritiques"]. Larousse.	✓
Bacterial infection 2 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "bacterial infections"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "infections […] bactériennes"]. Larousse.	✓	✓
Bone fracture 2 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "fractures"]. Robinson. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "broken bones"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Bronchitis 4 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "bronchitis"]. Robinson. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "catarrh"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "bronchitis"]. Hermes House. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 160, "bronchial catarrh"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Chill 2 Contemporary French doctors of pharmacy Luu, C., & Fournier, A. (2020). 300 plantes médicinales de France et d'ailleurs : identification, principes actifs, modes d'utilisation [p. 266, "refroidissements"]. Terre Vivante. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "chills"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Cold 6 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "colds"]. Robinson. Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "colds"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "rhumes"]. Larousse. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "cold"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "colds"]. Hermes House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "rhume"]. Larousse.	✓	✓	✓
Dengue fever 2 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "dengue fever"]. Robinson. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "break bone fever"]. Hermes House.	✓	✓	✓
Dermatosis 4 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "skin diseases"]. Robinson. Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "skin conditions"]. Penguin Random House. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "cutaneous diseases"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "affections cutanées"]. Larousse.	✓	✓	✓
Dyspepsia 3 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "dyspepsia"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "digestive disorders"]. Hermes House. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 160, "indigestion"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Fever 8 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "fevers"]. Robinson. Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "fever"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "fièvres"]. Larousse. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "fever"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "fevers"]. Hermes House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "fièvres"]. Larousse. Contemporary French doctors of pharmacy Luu, C., & Fournier, A. (2020). 300 plantes médicinales de France et d'ailleurs : identification, principes actifs, modes d'utilisation [p. 266, "fièvres"]. Terre Vivante. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "fever"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Heartburn 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "acid reflux"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓
Icterus 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "jaundice"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Influenza 1 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "ache-all-over influenza"]. Robinson.	✓	✓	✓
Intestinal parasite infection 3 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "worms"]. Penguin Random House. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "tapeworm"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "vers"]. Larousse.	✓
Malaria 4 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "malaria"]. Robinson. Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "malaria"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "paludisme"]. Larousse. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "malaria"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Mumps 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "mumps"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Myalgia 2 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 101, "courbatures"]. Tana. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "aches in the muscles"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Osteoporosis 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "osteoporosis"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Rheumatism 6 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "rheumatic pain"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "rhumatismes"]. Larousse. 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "rheumatism"]. Tiger Books International. Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "rheumatism"]. Hermes House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "rhumatismes"]. Larousse. Contemporary French doctors of pharmacy Luu, C., & Fournier, A. (2020). 300 plantes médicinales de France et d'ailleurs : identification, principes actifs, modes d'utilisation [p. 266, "rhumatismes"]. Terre Vivante.	✓
Scarlet fever 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "scarlet fever"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Typhoid fever 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "typhoid fever"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Venomous bite 1 Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 159, "bites of venonous animals"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Viral dermatosis 2 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "chicken pox […] measles"]. Robinson. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "measles"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓
Viral disease 3 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "viral […] infections"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "infections virales"]. Larousse. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "viral infections"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓
Yellow fever 2 Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "yellow fever"]. Robinson. Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "yellow fever"]. North Atlantic Books.	✓	✓	✓

Dosages

Internal infusion

Infuse approx. 2 g of dried herbs in 150 ml (1 teacup) of boiling water for 10 minutes off the heat, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups per day 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "thrice daily 1 heaped teaspoon to each cup boiling water, infuse 5-10 minutes"]. Robinson.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "infusion of 1 oz. of the dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water"]. Tiger Books International.

Powder of dried plants internal intake

Take a quarter of a small teaspoon of dried plant powder per day 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 65, "powder 375 mg (quarter of a teaspoon)"]. Robinson.

Internal tincture

Take 10 to 20 drops of alcoholic tincture diluted in a glass of water once a day 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "tincture […] 1:5 […] 1-4 ml"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "tincture 1-25 drops"]. North Atlantic Books.

18 plant properties

Anti-protozoal 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "anti-protozoal activity"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "antiprotozoaires"]. Larousse.
Anti-tumoral 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "anti-neoplastic"]. Robinson.
Antiandrogenic 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 159, "normalizes androgen imbalance"]. North Atlantic Books.
Anticongestive 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "relieves congestion"]. Hermes House.
Antispasmodic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "antispasmodic [respiratory organs]"]. Robinson.
Antiviral 1
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "antivirale"]. Editions Grancher.
Aperitive 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "bitter tonic"]. Robinson.
Astringent 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "astringent"]. Tiger Books International.
Bone and tissue regenerator 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 161, "recalcifies bone […] reduilds the myelon sheaths"]. North Atlantic Books.
Diaphoretic 4
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "diaphoretic"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "encouraging sweating"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "diaphoretic"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "stimulant la transpiration"]. Larousse.
Digestive 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "digestive"]. North Atlantic Books.
Emetic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "emetic"]. Hermes House.
Expectorant 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "promotes [phlegm] removal through coughing"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "facilite […] expectoration"]. Larousse.
Febrifuge 5
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "febrifuge"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "reduces fever"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "febrifuge"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "lowers fevers"]. Hermes House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "fait tomber la fièvre"]. Larousse.
Immunostimulant 6
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "immune stimulant"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "immune-stimulants"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "stimulerait […] le système immunitaire"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "stimulate the immune system"]. Hermes House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "stimule le système immunitaire"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 159, "heightens the immune response"]. North Atlantic Books.
Laxative 6
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "laxative"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "laxative"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "laxative"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "laxative"]. Hermes House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "laxatif"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "laxative"]. North Atlantic Books.
Mucolytic 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "loosens phlegm"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "fluidifie les mucosités bronchiques"]. Larousse.
Tonic 4
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "tonic"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "stimulant"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "tonique"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 159, "tonic"]. North Atlantic Books.

14 constituents

Diterpene 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "diterpenes"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "diterpènes"]. Larousse.
Essential oil 3
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "volatile oil"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "volatile oil"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "huile essentielle"]. Larousse.
Eupafolin 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "eupafolin"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "eupafoline"]. Larousse.
Eupatorin 2
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "eupatorin"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "eupatorine"]. Editions Grancher.
Flavonoid 3
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "flavonoids"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "flavonoïdes"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "flavonoïdes"]. Editions Grancher.
Gum 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "gum"]. Tiger Books International.
Polysaccharide 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "polysaccharides"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "polysaccharides"]. Larousse.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloid 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "pyrrolizidine alkaloids"]. Penguin Random House.
Resin 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "resin"]. Tiger Books International.
Sesquiterpene lactone 4
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "sesquiterpenes lactones"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "bitter glucosidal principle"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "lactones sesquiterpéniques"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "lactones sesquiterpéniques"]. Editions Grancher.
Sterol 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "sterols"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "stérols"]. Larousse.
Sugar 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "sugar"]. Tiger Books International.
Tannic acid 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "tannic acid"]. Tiger Books International.
Tannin 1
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "tanins"]. Editions Grancher.

6 common names

Ague weed (Eupatorium perfoliatum) 2
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "ague-weed"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "ague weed"]. Hermes House.
Boneset 5
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "boneset"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "boneset"]. Penguin Random House.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "boneset"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "boneset"]. Hermes House.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "boneset"]. North Atlantic Books.
Feverwort 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "feverwort"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "feverwort"]. Hermes House.
Indian sage 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "Indian sage"]. Hermes House.
Sweating plant 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "sweating plant"]. Hermes House.
Thoroughwort 2
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "thoroughwort"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "thoroughwort"]. Hermes House.

scientific name

Eupatorium perfoliatum 10
- Contemporary English herbalist Bartram, T. (1998). Bartram's encyclopedia of herbal medicine: the definitive guide to the herbal treatment of diseases [p. 64, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Robinson.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French physician & ethnobotanist Débuigne, G., & Couplan, F. (2019). Le Petit Larousse des plantes médicinales [p. 72, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Larousse.
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 118, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary English herbalist Houdret, J. (2011). The complete guide to garden herbs [p. 150, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Hermes House.
- Contemporary French herbalist Iserin, P. et al. (2017). Larousse des plantes médicinales: identification, préparation, soins [p. 208, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Larousse.
- Contemporary French doctors of pharmacy Luu, C., & Fournier, A. (2020). 300 plantes médicinales de France et d'ailleurs : identification, principes actifs, modes d'utilisation [p. 266, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Terre Vivante.
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 101, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Tana.
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. Editions Grancher.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 158, "Eupatorium perfoliatum"]. North Atlantic Books.

Conditions of use

Contraindications

The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note

Toxicity

Hepatotoxic and carcinogenic at high and/or regular doses due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids and eupatorin 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 213, "the pyrrolizidine alkaloids […] are likely to be hepatoxic"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "usage prolongé déconseillé, l’eupatorine étant cytotoxique"]. Editions Grancher.

Side effects

Risk of nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea in the event of an overdose 1
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "in large dose it is emetic and purgative"]. Tiger Books International.

Drug interactions

The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note

Precautions for use

Prolonged use of boneset is strongly discouraged; limit its use to a maximum of 3 days 1
- Contemporary French physician Morel, J.-M. (2018). Traité pratique de phytothérapie. [p. 215, "usage prolongé déconseillé"]. Editions Grancher.

Children

The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note

Pregnant or breastfeeding women

The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note

Energetics

Tastes

Acrid 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 160, "acrid"]. North Atlantic Books.

Aromatic 2
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "aromatic"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 160, "aromatic"]. North Atlantic Books.

Bitter 2
- 20th century English herbalist Grieve, M. (1931). A modern herbal: the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties, cultivation, and folklore of herbs, grasses, fungi, shrubs, and trees with all their modern scientific uses. [p. 119, "strongly bitter"]. Tiger Books International.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 160, "bitter"]. North Atlantic Books.

Elementary energies

Warming 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2009). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to new world medicinal plants (vol 2) [p. 159, "warming"]. North Atlantic Books.