Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

Contents

• Gromwell Root Botanical Info.
• Plant Description and Resource Condtions.
• Gromwell Root Identification.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals of Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Preparation Method and Character Note.
• Archeology of Origin and Ancient Books Note:Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Application and Administrations.
• Gromwell root Pharmacological Effects.
• Clinical Data and Report of Gromwell root applications.
• Research Update:Gromwell root.

Gromwell Root Preparation Method and Character Note.:

Preparation Method:

 Arnenia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.root:Remove impurities,Cut into thick pieces or segments;

 Arnenia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.root:cut pieces are irregular cylindrical or rectangular sections Flake, 1 to 2.5 cm diameter. Red or purple brown. dark purple skin. Cylindrical sections kibe smaller, yellow-white or yellow.

 Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb.et Zucc. root:Irregular cylindrical sections, 1 to 2 cm in diameter. Purple or dark purple.dark purple skin. Quality hard,kibe larger pale grey yellow.

 Characters and Functions:

 Characters:taste sweet and salt. character cold.

 Main Functions: cooling blood,boost circulation,detoxification,treat eczema,hot blood and poison,black purple wound,measles, sores, water and fire burn,constipation,pill poisonsblood urine.

 Medicinal Uses:

 Antitumor; Contraceptive; Depurative; Febrifuge; Salve.

 All parts of the plant are antitumor, cardiotonic, contraceptive, depurative and febrifuge. It is used internally in the treatment of irritant skin conditions, measles, chicken pox, boils, carbuncles, hepatitis and skin cancer. Externally it is used to treat nappy rash, burns, cuts, wounds, abscesses, eczema and haemorrhoids. The plant is an ingredient of commercial skin care creams. The plants are harvested when in flower, the roots in the autumn. They are dried for later use.

 Other Uses:Dye.A purple dye is obtained from the root. It is harvested in the spring. It is much liked but the colour is fugitive and production costs high.

Reference:

• 1.Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.