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Herbal Glossary | Medicinal Glossary | Herbal Preparations | Ayervedic Formulas | Chinese Formulas Butter-and-EggsContents:Common Names | Parts Usually Used | Plant(s) & Culture | Where Found | Medicinal Properties
Scientific Names
Common Names
Parts Usually UsedThe whole plant (fresh or dried)
Description of Plant(s) and CultureButter-and-eggs is a perennial that grows 1-3 feet tall; with creeping underground stems and many erect, hairless flowering stems, clothed with linear, bright green leaves, and with long terminal flower spikes; has many lance-shaped leaves. Flowers are yellow and orange marked; snapdragon-like with long, straight, drooping spurs. The 2 shades of yellow have given this plant the common name butter-and-eggs. June to October. Fruits are capsules containing winged, flattened seeds.
Where FoundFound in disturbed and waste places, on roadsides and in fields, throughout the United States and much of Canada. Native to Europe.
Medicinal PropertiesDiuretic, purgative, astringent
UsesIn fold medicine, leaf tea is used as a laxative, strong diuretic for dropsy, jaundice, enteritis with drowsiness, skin diseases, piles, liver and bladder problems. Ointment made from the flowers is used externally for piles, skin eruptions, sores, and ulcers. A “tea” made with milk has been used as an insecticide.
How SoldThe salve is professionally prepared.
WarningThe tincture is not to be self-administered, since even 20 drops can produce serious internal effects. Use only by medical direction.
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