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Meadowsweet An herb that contains flavonoids, salicylates—e.g., gaultherine and salicin—tannin, vitamin C, and volatile oil; it is anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and diuretic
meadowsweet, n Latin names: Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea ulmaria; part used: dried flowers; uses: analgesic, antipyretic, anticoagulant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antioxidant, gastrointestinal conditions, urinary infections, rheumatism, colds; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children, asthma, salicylate hypersensitivity, anticoagulants. Also called bridewort, dolloff, dropwort, fleur d'ulmaire, flores ulmariae, gravel root, meadow queen, meadwort, mede-sweet, queen of the meadow, or spierstaude. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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