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Botanical Name |
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Achillea ptarmica L. |
English
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Sneezewort, Sneezeweed, Bastard Pellitory, European Pellitory, Fair-maid-of-France, Goose Tongue, Sneezewort Yarrow, Wild Pellitory, White Tansy |
Synonym(s) |
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Achillea speciosa Henckel |
Family |
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Asteraceae |
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General Info
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A rhizomatous perennial plant, ½ to 3 feet tall. It has an erect, simple to highly branched stem that is hairy (villous-tomentose). The leaves are ½ to 2 inches long, nearly smooth to sharply serrate in the margin. The heads are generally numerous and borne in flat-topped inflorescences. The involucral bracts have dark to pale margins. Rays are 3 to 5 mm long and usually white. Achenes are 1-2 mm long. |
| Herb Effects |
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Analgesic, aperitif, astringent, cardiac, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, odontalgic, sialagogue, sternutatory and styptic (leaves) |
Pharmacology
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The leaves are used for treating anorexia, diarrhea, dysuria, fatigue, gas troubles, nausea, rheumatic pains, toothache and vomiting. The dried, powdered leaves are used as a sneezing powder. |
| Reference |
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 James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 680, CRC Press July 2002.
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