| |
|
|
Botanical Name |
: |
Fragaria vesca Linn. |
English
Name |
: |
Wild Strawberry |
Synonym(s) |
: |
Fragaria alpina Hort. |
Family |
: |
Rosaceae |
| |
General Info
| Description |
 |
|
An erect perennial herb with thin, light green, coarsely serrate, dentate leaves; flowers white in small clusters; fruits ovoid or sub- globose, red (rarely white) with very prominent achenes. |
| Herb Effects |
|
|
Astringent, diuretic, laxative and tonic (leaves and fruits). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
|
|
Pentosans, pectins and citric and malic acids (fruits) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
|
|
|
 |
Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
 |
|
| Citric acid |
Not Available |
2-hydroxypropane-1,2
,3-tricarboxylic
acid |
C6H8O7 |
|
| Malic acid |
Not Available |
2-hydroxybutanedioic
acid |
C4H6O5 |
|
|
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
|
|
Digestive maladies such as diarrhea and stomach upsets, urinary tract infections, periodontal disease, halitosis and hemorrhoids. |
| Reference |
|
|
 Stary, Medicinal Herbs and Plants.
|
Dealers
Products
|
|
|
|
|
Return to top