Toxic
Effect:
laxative, diuretic, life-prolonging
Areas of application:
Homeopathy: Headaches and convulsions, meningitis, kidney inflammation, heart disease
Plant parts used:
Leaves and roots
Collection time:
Leaves in June, roots in March
To find:
Protected plant, almost extinct in many regions.
Ingredients:
Glycosides, saponins, helleborine, aconitic acid, essential oil
Other:
All parts of the snow rose / Christmas rose plant are poisonous, but the root has sometimes been used in folk medicine for epilepsy, mental confusion and also for menstrual problems.