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Perennial herb with slender, wavy stem, up to 50cm high, native to the woods of eastern and southern North America; short rootstock with many thin fibrous roots; leaves thin, heart-shaped at the base and pointed at the apex, 4-8(-15)cm long, 3-4cm wide; leathery solitary brown flowers, about 1cm long, at the top of slender stems arising near the base; fruit a hard round capsule, 1cm long, with numerous seeds. | Perennial herb with slender, wavy stem, up to 50cm high, native to the woods of eastern and southern North America; short rootstock with many thin fibrous roots; leaves thin, heart-shaped at the base and pointed at the apex, 4-8(-15)cm long, 3-4cm wide; leathery solitary brown flowers, about 1cm long, at the top of slender stems arising near the base; fruit a hard round capsule, 1cm long, with numerous seeds. | ||
- | " Inflorescences of Aristolochia serpentaria often bear closed flowers that appear to be cleistogamous. Leaf shape varies greatly between populations, | + | " |
The dried rhizome, called Virginia snakeroot or serpentary, is a popular herbal tonic. In small doses, it is a gastric stimulant and diuretic. Large doses can cause violent gastric distress and respiratory paralysis (J. A. Duke 1985). The rhizome contains aristolochic acid and trimethyl amine, both potential carcinogens. \\ | The dried rhizome, called Virginia snakeroot or serpentary, is a popular herbal tonic. In small doses, it is a gastric stimulant and diuretic. Large doses can cause violent gastric distress and respiratory paralysis (J. A. Duke 1985). The rhizome contains aristolochic acid and trimethyl amine, both potential carcinogens. \\ | ||
Several Native American tribes used Aristolochia serpentaria for diverse medicinal purposes, including treatment of rheumatism, various pains, obstructions, | Several Native American tribes used Aristolochia serpentaria for diverse medicinal purposes, including treatment of rheumatism, various pains, obstructions, | ||
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- | The golden-yellow rootstock (with roots) of Aristolochia serpentaria is called snakeroot, Serpentaria, | + | The rhizome |
+ | [Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Springer 2010] | ||
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