Lady’s Slipper
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Botanical Name |
Cypripedium calceolus pubescens |
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Family |
Orchidaceae |
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Other Names |
American valerian, C. parviflorum, C. hirsutum, C. pubescens, nerve root |
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Native to |
North America, Canada |
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Parts used |
Rhizome, root |
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Actions |
Anti-spasmodic, hypnotic, nervine, sedative |
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Constituents |
Volatile oil, glucosides, tannin Quinones –cypripedone Essential oil |
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Combines with |
Oats, Jamaican dogwood, passion flower, valerian, skullcap |
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Nervous system |
Depression, anxiety |
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Other Notes |
Protected plant in Britain do not collect from the wild |