True Unicorn Root
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Botanical Name |
Aletris farinosa |
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Family |
Liliaceae |
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Parts used |
Root, rhizome |
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Harvesting |
Root, rhizome: end of flowering period August |
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Preserving |
Wash, cut into pieces and dry |
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Actions |
Antispasmodic, bitter, sedative |
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Constituents |
Bitter principle |
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Digestive |
Dyspepsia, flatulence |