Aegopodium podagraria Ground elder (Umbelliferae)

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Aegopodium podagraria
Ground elder
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The Aegopodium podagraria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Ground elder.

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Latin Name:  Aegopodium podagraria
Common Name:  Ground elder
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Hedgerows and cultivated land[17]. A common garden weed[17].

Medicinal Information: The herb is antirheumatic, diuretic, sedative, vulnerary[9, 13, 53, 54, 61]. An infusion is used in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and disorders of the bladder and intestines[9]. Externally, it is used as a poultice on burns, stings, wounds etc[9]. The plant is harvested when it is in flower in late spring to mid-summer and can be used fresh or be dried for later use[9, 238]. A homeopathic remedy is made from the flowering plant[9]. It is used in the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism[9].

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