Dock

Botanical Name: Rumex crispus/ Rumex obtusifolius

Other Names: Bloodwort, broad leaf dock, herb patience, red dock

Habitat: Wasteland

Description: Perennial. 90cm/3ft large oval pointed leaves, wavy margin. White fleshly Roots Flowers greenish June-October

Native to: Europe

Parts Used: Root

Actions: Alterative, astringent, cathartic, cholagogue, laxative, purgative, tonic

Constituents: Anthraquinone glycosides based on chrysophanol, physcion, nepodin, emodin

Volatile oil, tannins, rumicin, proanthocyanidins, oxalate

Skin: Eczema, psoriasis, acne

Circulatory muscle joint: Rheumatism

Immune: Cancer

Caution: Use by professional herbalist only

Do not use over long period