Alchemilla alpina Alpine lady's mantle (Rosaceae)

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Alchemilla alpina
Alpine lady's mantle
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The Alchemilla alpina plant species is found in Western and Northern Europe. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alpine lady's mantle.

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Latin Name:  Alchemilla alpina
Common Name:  Alpine lady's mantle
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Meadows, pastureland and woodland clearings, mainly on acid soils[200].

Medicinal Information: Lady's mantle has a long history of herbal use, mainly as an external treatment for wounds and internally in the treatment of diarrhoea and a number of women's ailments[9]. This plant, the alpine ladies mantle, has been shown to be more effective in its actions[238]. The herb is alterative, antirheumatic, astringent, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, sedative, styptic, tonic and vulnerary[4, 7, 9, 21, 46, 165]. The leaves and flowering stems are best harvested as the plant comes into flower and can then be dried for later use[4]. The fresh root has similar and perhaps stronger properties to the leaves, but is less often used[4]. The plant is rich in tannin and so is an effective astringent and styptic, commonly used both internally and externally in the treatment of wounds[4]. It is also used as a treatment for excessive menstruation[4].

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