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the lower part, and ovate-lanceolate roughly dentate to

pinnatesect.

Characteristics: The plant's root has a clove-like scent.

Habitat: Bennet's Root is found in central and southern

Europe, central Asia and North America.

Production: Bennet's Root herb is the aerial part of Geum

urbanum. Bennet's Root (root) is the root of Geum urbanum,

which is usually harvested in May and then air-dried or dried

artificially at a maximum of 35° C.

Other Names: Avens Root, Colewort, Herb Bennet, City

Avens, Wild Rye, Way Bennet, Goldy Star, Geum, European

Avens, Blessed Herb, Star of the Earth, Yellow Avens

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS: BENNET'S ROOT HERB

Tannins: gallo tannins, ellagitannins, including sanguiin H-6,

casuarictin, pendunculagin, potentillin, tellimagrandin I

EFFECTS: BENNET'S ROOT HERB

The drug has an astringent effect.

COMPOUNDS: BENNET'S ROOT (ROOT)

In the freshly harvested rhizome:

Tannins

Gein (eugenol-vicianose): transformed through drying or

size reduction into eugenol

In the dried rhizome and the roots:

Volatile oil (traces): chief components - eugenol, additional-

ly cis- and trans-myrtanal, cis- and trans-myrtanol

EFFECTS: BENNET'S ROOT (ROOT)

The drug has an astringent effect.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

BENNET'S ROOT HERB

Unproven Uses: Although rarely used today, folk medicine

indications have included use of the drug for digestive

complaints and diarrhea, febrile illnesses, and for muscle and

nerve pain. Use as a bath additive for hemorrhoids seems

plausible due the astringent content.

BENNET'S ROOT (ROOT)

Unproven Uses: Internal folk medicine applications include

use for digestive problems such as loss of appetite and

diarrhea. The root of Bennet's Root has been used externally

as a gargle for gum and mucous membrane inflammations

and as a bath additive or poultice for frost bite, hemorrhoids

and skin diseases. Efficacy appears plausible due to the

astringent properties of the tannins.

Homeopathic Uses: Homeopathic applications include use
for inflammations of the bladder and urinary tract. j

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PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-

tion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded.

DOSAGE

BENNET'S ROOT HERB

The herb is rarely used medicinally today. It is found in

some pharmaceutical preparations.

BENNET'S ROOT (ROOT)

Mode of Administration: Infusions are drunk or applied as an

external wash or poultice.

Preparation: To prepare an internal infusion, boil 1/2 to 1

teaspoon coarsely powdered drug in water for 10 minutes

and filter. Prepare an external infusion by adding 1 teaspoon

coarsely powdered drug to cold water, bringing it briefly to

the boil, leaving it to steep for 10 minutes and then straining.

Daily Dosage: Infusion (internal): 1 cup lukewarm several

times a day. Infusion (external): Use several times a day for

washes or poultices.

Homeopathic Dosage: 5 drops, 1 tablet or 10 globules every

30 to 60 minutes (acute) or 1 to 3 times a day (chronic);

parenterally: 1 to 2 ml sc acute, 3 times daily; chronic: once

a day (HAB1).

LITERATURE

BENNET'S ROOT HERB

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3,

Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.

Psenak M et al., (1970) Planta Med 19(2): 154.

Vollmann C, Schultze W, Nelkenwurz. In: DAZ 135(14): 1238-

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            131(40):2081. 1991.
            BENNET'S ROOT (ROOT)
            Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers
            Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6
            (Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-
      
      
      
      


1249. c
      Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3,
      Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.
      PsenaTc M et al., (1970) Planta Med 19(2):154.
      Wichtl M (Hrsg.), Teedrogen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.
      Stuttgart 1997.
      Vollmann C, Schultze W, Nelkenwurz. In: DAZ 135(14): 1238-


1250. 
      
      
      
      1995. Vollmann C, Untersuchung der Nelkenwurz. In: DAZ
            131(40):2081. 1991.