Toxic
Effect:
Natogenic, diuretic, diaphoretic
Areas of application:
(Back then as a blood purifier, menstrual cramps, nausea)
Plant parts used:
Root, leaves
Collection time:
Autumn
To find:
Protected plant, rarely grows in damp bushes, moors and forests.
Ingredients:
Glycoside, vincetoxin, triterpenes, amines, triterpenic acid, sinapinic acid, linolenic acid, saturated fatty acids
Other:
Swallowroot, especially the roots and seeds, are highly poisonous.
When it comes to swallowwort, the dosage is important and it belongs in the hands of a specialist (doctor).