Gratiola
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Botanical Name |
Gratiola officinalis |
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Family |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Other Names |
Hedge hyssop |
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Habitat |
Marshy meadows, ditches |
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Description |
Perennial, hairless Erect branching stems up to 30cm/1ft Leaves opposite, lanceolate, pointed, un-stalked, finely toothed, sessile Flowers white, solitary, tubular, fine stamens June-August |
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Native to |
Britain, Europe |
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Parts Used |
Herb, root |
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Actions |
Cathartic, diuretic, emetic |
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Constituents |
Bitters, tannins, essential oil Cucurbitachin glycosides –gratiotoxin, gratioside, elatineride, desacetyl elatineride Triterpene Saponins –gratiolene Favonoids |
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Digestive |
Diarrhoea |
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Caution |
Poisonous |