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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Scrophularia nodosa |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Scrophularia nodosa (Figwort)
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Botanic Name |
Scrophularia nodosa |
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Common Name |
Figwort, Knotted Figwort, Throatwort, Carpenter’s Square, Kernelwort 1 |
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Family |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Parts Used |
Herb |
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Habitat |
Moist and cultivated waste ground, in woodlands and copses throughout the northern hemisphere except western North America 2 |
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Constituents |
Saponins 2 Cardioactive glycosides 2 Flavonoids 2 Anti-inflammatory glycosides 2 Resin 3 Sugar 3 Organic Acids 3 |
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Actions |
Alterative 3 Diuretic 3 Mild Purgative 3 Heart Stimulant 3 Circulatory stimulating properties 2 Laxative 2 |
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Applications |
To chronic inflammatory conditions especially as affecting the skin and when marked by swollen lymph nodes 2 Traditionally for discharging skin disease 2 A general alterative remedy at its best in conditions of poor circulation 2 Eczema, psoriasis and any skin condition where there is itching and irritation 3 Constipation 3 Scabies, scurf, tumours, rashes etc 4 Topically – scratches, bruises, minor wounds 4 |
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Dosage |
Medium Dose Herb Decoction 2 – 8 gm tds 2 Tincture 2-4 ml tds 3 |
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Combinations |
Rumex, Arctium for skin problems 3 |
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C/I Cautions |
Avoid in cases of tachycardia 5 |
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BHP S/I |
Eczema. Psoriasis. Pruritis 6 |
References
- Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal, Tiger, Great Britain, 1994.
- Mills, S., The Complete Guide to Modern Herbalism, Thorsons, Great Britain, 1994.
- Hoffmann, D., The New Holistic Herbal, Element, Dorset, 1990.
- Lust, J., The Herb Book, Bantam Books, USA, 1974.
- McGuffin, M., Hobbs, C., Upton, R., Goldberg, A., American Herbal Products Association - Botanical Safety Handbook, CRC Press, 1997.
- British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983. British Herbal Medical Association. 1989.