Genista tinctoria Dyer's greenweed (Leguminosae) Deciduous shrub

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Genista tinctoria
Dyer's greenweed
Deciduous shrub
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The Genista tinctoria plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dyer's greenweed.

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Latin Name:  Genista tinctoria
Common Name:  Dyer's greenweed
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Meadows, pastures, heaths and the edges of fields[4], especially on poor soils[11].

Medicinal Information: The twigs, leaves and flowering stems are cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, stimulant and vasoconstrictor[4, 9, 21, 46]. The seeds are also sometimes used[4]. The plant is harvested in early summer as it comes into flower and can be dried for later use[9]. It should not be stored for more than 12 months since its active ingredients break down[238]. The powdered seeds act as a mild purgative and were at one time used to make a plaster for broken limbs[244]. A decoction of the whole plant has been used as a remedy for dropsy, rheumatism and gout[4, 9, 244]. A homeopathic remedy is made from the fresh shoots[9]. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism[9].

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