Antirrhinum majus

Antirrhinum majus
Family:Antirrhinum majus; Antiphlogistic; Bitter; Resolvent; Stimulant.
Common name:Snapdragon
The leaves and flowers are antiphlogistic bitter resolvent and stimulant. They have been employed in poultices on tumours and ulcers. It is effective in the treatment of all kinds of inflammation and is also used on haemorrhoids. The plant is harvested in the summer when in flower and is dried for later use.

Herbal Database

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