Iceland Moss
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Botanical Name |
Cetraria islandica |
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Family |
Parmeliaceae |
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Other Names |
Iceland lichen |
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Habitat |
Heaths |
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Description |
A lichen, branching 4-10cm tall |
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Native to |
Artic, Antarctic |
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Parts used |
Whole plant |
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Harvesting |
May-September |
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Preserving |
Dry in sun or shade |
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Actions |
Anti-emetic, demulcent, expectorant, nutritive |
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Constituents |
Mucilage, bitter fumaric acids,iodine, traces of vitamin A Lichenic acid –fumarprotocetraric, protocetraric, cetraric, protolichesteric, lichesteric, lichesterenic, protolichesterinic, usnic acids Polysaccharides –glucans –lichenan, isolichenan Furan derivations, fatty acids lactones and terpenes |
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Combines with |
Horehound black |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, catarrh |
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Digestive |
Gastritis, vomiting, dyspepsia |
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Other Uses |
Brown dye |