Stachys sylvatica Health Dictionary

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Linn.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Kashmir.

English: Hedge Woundwort (reddish-purple-flowered).

Action: See S. palustris.

The plant contains the alkaloids betonicine, turicine, stachydrine and trigonelline. Alcoholic and aqueous extracts of the plant cause contraction of isolated uteri of various animals. Betonicine has been shown to be haemostatic.

An allied species, S. officinalis, known as Betony in Europe, is an ageold headache remedy. It contains alkaloids (including stachydrine and betonicine), also saponins and tannins. The plant is mildly sedative and relieves nervous tension.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Fagus Sylvatica

Linn.

Family: Fagaceae.

Habitat: Cooler regions of northern hemisphere. Distributed in Kulu and the Nilgiris.

English: European Beech, Common Beech.

Action: Seeds and fatty oil— used externally in skin diseases, rheumatism and gout. Seeds— poisonous. Saponins cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Leaves also contain saponins. Wood tar— antiseptic, analgesic; mixed with talc, used as a dusting powder for gangrene and bed sores.... fagus sylvatica

Stachys Palustris

Linn.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Kashmir, grows in damp places, at altitudes of 1,500-1,800 m.

English: Marsh, Woundwort (purple-flowered), Allheal. (In Western herbal, Allheal is equated with Prunella vulgaris.)

Action: Haemostatic, sedative, antiseptic, antispasmodic, vulnerary. Used for haemorrhages, gout, cramp, vertigo; applied as poultice to wounds.

The herb contains iridoids, harpa- gide and acetyl harpagide; flavonoids based on isoscutellarein and oroxylin A.... stachys palustris

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