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Rumex crispus (Yellow Dock)

Botanic Name

Rumex crispus

Common Name

Yellow Dock, Curled Dock 1

Family

Polygonaceae

Parts Used

Root (tap not forked)

Habitat

A European native originally. Very common free growing plant espec. along roadsides.

Constituents

Anthraquinone glycosides 2 (emodin & chryosphanol) 3

Tannins 2

Oxalic acid 3

Rumicin 3

Calcium oxalate 3

Tannin 3

Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, C 3

Actions

Alterative 2

Purgative 2

Cholagogue 2

Some evidence of anti-biotic effect 3

Astringent 3

Mild Tonic 3

Applications

Chronic skin complaints (psoriasis) 2

Constipation 2

Jaundice – when due to congestion 2

Dosage

Medium dose herb

Decoction 2-4 gm dried herb tds 4

FE (1:1, 25%) 2-4ml tds 4

Tincture (1:5, 45%) 1-2ml tds 4

Combinations

Taraxacum, Arctium, Galium 2

C/I Cautions

Individuals with a history of kidney stones should use this herb cautiously 5

BHP S/I

Skin disease, especially psoriasis with constipation 6

References

  1. Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
  2. Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
  3. Willard, T.W., The Wild Rose Scientific Herbal, Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd, Calgary, Alberta, 1991.
  4. Salmond, S., Monograph for Herbal Medicine 1A, Nature Care College, Sydney, 1997.
  5. McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
  6. British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983. British Herbal Medical Association. 1989.

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