Common Lady's Mantle
Botanical Name: Alchemilla vulgaris
Botanical Name:
Alchemilla vulgaris
Family:
Rosaceae
Appearance:
A perennial herbaceous plant, 10-40 cm tall, with basal leaves, rosette, reniform, toothed edge.
Small, insignificant, greenish green flowers.
It usually grows in mountain areas, pastures, meadows and steep coastlines.
Origins:
- Europe
- Greenland
Active constituents:
- Elagic and luteic agar, palmitic and stearic acid, phytosterols, mineral salts
Healing properties:
Astringent action both internally and externally. It is recommended for stomach, antidiareic and antihemorrhoidal action. Therapeutic indications in metrorrhages and hematuria, either alone or in combination with other plants.