| Common name(s): |
yarrow, milfoil, thousand leaf, nosebleed, millefolium, ladies' mantle, noble yarrow, thousand seed, old man's pepper, soldier's woundwort, knight's milfoil, devil's needle, devil's plaything
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| Family: |
Asteraceae |
| Origin: |
Central America, eastern Brazil, the Mediterranean, Middle East, southern Africa, central Asia, southwestern China |
| Parts used: |
aerial parts |
| Constituents: |
essential oils (borneol, camphor, thujone, chamazulene, azulene, linalool, limonene, cineole, sesquiterpene lactones), tannins (condensed and hydrolyzable), flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin, rutin), alkaloids (achilletin, betonicine, stachydrine, trigonelline), acids (caffeic, salicylic, succinic), amino acids, nutrients (ascorbic acid, folic acid), cyanogenetic compounds, bitter (achillein)
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| Therapeutic actions: |
diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant, astringent, tonic, alterative, vulnerary |
| Organs or systems affected: |
heart, liver, spleen, cardiovascular system |
| Main medicinal uses: |
- fights infections
- reduces serum lipids
- improves intestinal health
- supports blood circulation
- induces sweating
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| Counterindications: |
Avoid large doses during pregnancy. Allergic reactions in rare cases. |
