A low growing herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette of leaves 5-15 cm long and 2-6 cm broad. The deep yellow flowers are produced in the spring between April and May; they are in clusters of 10-30 together on a single stem 10-30 cm tall, each flower 9-15 mm broad.

Diuretic and expectorant (root)

Plants for a Future

Saponins (5X higher concentration in rhizome compared to the flowers) and an essential oil; glycosides (flower).

In the treatment of bronchitis, coughs, flu and other febrile conditions, insomnia and migraine

Stary, Medicinal Herbs and Plants.