Golden Seal
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Botanical Name |
Hydrastis canadensis |
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Family |
Ranunculaceae |
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Other Names |
Orange root, yellow root |
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Native to |
North America |
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Parts used |
Roots, rhizome |
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Harvesting |
Roots: autumn after seeds have ripened |
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Preserving |
Dry slowly in air |
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Classification |
Bitter |
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Actions |
Alterative, anti-catarrhal, anti-dysenteric, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, bitter, emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatoprotective, laxative, oxytonic, stimulant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Isoquinoline alkaloids –beta hydrastine, berberine 0.5-6%, canadine 0.25%, canadaline 0.045%, hydrastidine 1.5-4%, isohydrastidine Volatile oil 0.01-0.1% Fixed oils and resins: unsaturated fatty acids –arachidic, linoleic, oleic. Saturated fatty acids –stearic, palmitic Phenols and phenolic glycosides 0.25-0.40%; tannins Carbohydrates: Sugars: fructose, galactose, glucose, sucrose, inositol. Starch 10-18% |
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Combines with |
Meadowsweet, chamomile, Beth root |
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Skin |
Eczema |
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Circulatory muscle joints |
Varicose veins |
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Respiratory |
Catarrh |
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Digestive |
Gall bladder |
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Notes |
Hydrastis is derived from the Greek “hydro” meaning water ans “aste” meaning native |
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Caution |
Do not use when pregnant Do not take if suffering high blood pressure |