Eyebright:just the Greek Euphrasia.Euphrosyne.Gladness.

Contents

• Brief Info and Botanical Description.
• Description of Eyebright.
• History and Name of Eyebright:Euphrasia.
• Phytochemicals and Active constituents.
• Medicinal Action and Uses of Eyebright.
• Therapeutics and Pharmacology of Eyebright.
• Dosage and Administration of Eyebright.
• Research Update of Eyebright:Euphrasia officinalis.

Brief Info and Botanical Description.:

Eyebright

 Latin:Euphrasia officinalis L.
 Scientific Names: Euphrasia officinalis L., E. brevipila Burnat and Gremli and E. rostkoviana Hayne [Fam. Scrophulariaceae]
  Casse-lunette (French),Augentrost (German)
 Synonyms:Euphrasia.Euphrasy,Meadow Eyebright,Red Eyebright,Augentrostkraut,Euphrasia officinale,Eye Bright,Euphrasia rostkoviana - Hayne.
 Order: Scrophulariaceae
 Genus Euphrasia
 Family Scrophulariaceae
 Habitat: Meadows and grassy places in Britain and Europe.
 Part Used:Dried aerial parts.Leaf, stem and small pieces of the flowers.An extract is prepared from the plant in the fresh state, gathered when in flower, and cut off just above the root. Euphrasia is best collected in July and August, when in full flower and the foliage in the best condition.
 Astrology. Under the sign of the Lion, and Sol claims dominion over it.
 
 Other Possible Synonyms: E. americana[B] E. americana auct.[P] E. arctica ssp. borealis[B,P] E. borealis[B,P] E. brevipila[B,P] E. canadensis[B] E. canadensis auct. non[P] E. condensata[B,P] E. curta[B] E. curta auct. non[P] E. nemorosa[B,L,P] E. officinalis sensu lato[H] E. pectinata[B] E. rigidula[B,P] E. stricta[B,G,HPIC,Mh,P] E. tatarica[B]
 Other Common Names:Common Eyebright [L,P,B], Drug Eyebright [B,P], Eufragia [E], Eufrasia [E], Euphrasia [H], Eyebright [H,P], Glossy Eyebright [MS], Gozlukotu [E],

 A fluid extract is prepared from the plant in the fresh state, gathered when in flower, and cut off just above the root.

 Collection:Euphrasia is best collected in July and August, when in full flower and the foliage in the best condition.Gather the whole plant whilst in bloom in late summer and dry it in an airy place.

Reference:

• 1.Eyebright:just the Greek Euphrasia.Euphrosyne.Gladness.

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.