Pellitory of the Wall
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Botanical Name |
Parietaria diffusa |
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Family |
Urticaceae |
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Description |
Perennial herb. Leaves: slender, lanceolate-ovate with brittle, reddish, ridged stalks. Flowers: green with yellow stamens |
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Native to |
Europe |
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Parts used |
Aerial parts |
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Harvesting |
June-September |
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Actions |
Demulcent, diuretic |
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Constituents |
Bitter principle, tannin Flavonoids: 3 glucosides and 3 rhamnosides of quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin. 3 sophorosides of quercetin and kaempferol. 3 neohesperidosides of kaemferol and isorhamnetin Phenolic acids: chlorogenic, isoferulic, gallic, p-coumaric acids |
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Combines with |
Parsley piert, buchu, bearberry, juniper |
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Genito-urinary |
Cystitis |