Helleborus viridis Green hellebore (Ranunculaceae)

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Helleborus viridis
Green hellebore
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The Helleborus viridis plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Green hellebore.

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Latin Name:  Helleborus viridis
Common Name:  Green hellebore
Family:  Ranunculaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are poisonous[9, 10, 65], this poison can possibly be absorbed through the skin[76].

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.3

Habitat:  Woods, scrub and sunny banks on moist chalk and limestone soils[9, 17, 187].

Medicinal Information: The root is anthelmintic, cardiac, cathartic, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, irritant, violently narcotic and a drastic purgative[4, 9, 21, 46]. The dried root is used, it contains the alkaloids jervine, pseudo-jervine and veratridine[213]. It is best to harvest the root in the autumn[213]. The plant is useful for reducing blood pressure in various conditions of hypertension[213].

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