Family

• Polygonaceae

Constituents

• Tannins
• Silica
• Flavonoid
• Resin
• Mucilage
• Oxalic acid
• Alkaloids
• Coumarins
• Essential Oil

Parts used

• Whole plant

Properties

• Digestive 
• Astringent
• Circulatory 
• Hemostatic
• Antidiabetic activity

Indications

• Diarrhea
• Dysentery
• Inflammation of the intestinal mucosa
• Respiratory tract infection
• Cystitis
• Gout
• Menorrhagia
• Varicose veins
• Hemorrhoids
• Phlebitis
• Arthritis and joint disorders
• Nosebleeds

Side effects

-

Contraindications

-

Interactions

-

Forms of use

• Decoction: 25 to 30 g of the whole plant per liter of boiling water. Take 2 to 3 cups per day.
• Cataplasms - external use - wounds: boil the leaves of the plant. Let cool and apply directly to the skin.