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Goldenseal (poor man's ginseng)
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Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus and specie |
Hydrastis canadensis |
Yellow root, eye balm, golden root, yellow puccoon, Indian turmeric, jaundice root and poor man's ginseng.
It is a perennial herb, with stems bearing one to three leaves, emerging from a creeping rhizome with white flowers above the leaves, developing into small red fruits.
The dried root and rhizome is used.
It is a bitter, fetid and alternative herb that has haemostatic, stomachic and laxative properties, that checks bleeding, reduces inflammation, stimulates the flow of bile as well as uterine contractions, while acting as a mild laxative as well. It improves digestion and has a decongestive effect and is effective against bacterial and amebic infections.
It contains isoquinoline alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, canadine) as well as other minor compounds.
Uterine contractions are stimulated by this herb, it is best avoided in pregnancy.
Although it effectively kills pathogenic organisms in the intestine, it also kills off the beneficial organisms, it should therefore only be taken for a limited period - not exceeding 4 - 6 weeks.
When taken internally it may counteract short-acting blood thinners.
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