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Hydrastis canadensis is also called orangeroot or yellow puccoon as goldenseal, goldenseal of Canada, or goldenseal.
It is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Ranunculaceae
It is native to southeastern Canada and northeastern U.S.. UU.
Prefers moist mountain forests and soils covered with dead leaves.
The plant is no longer prevalent in the wild.
Efforts have been made to cultivate it, but only achieved in the conditions in which wild vegetation.
It is also grown in northern European countries from England to Russia.
It perennial rhizome, horizontal, rough and gray, yellow inside, with many outbreaks.
Shoots produce stalks of 30-40 cm. tall.
From the stems arise unequal and terminal two leaves, alternate, hairy and slaps.
The leaves are dark green, reaching 10 cm wide and 25 long.
The flowers are white and red and spherical form a capitulum on the end of the stem.
They are small, solitary and terminal on a stalk of 3 cm.
The fruit is a flower head of a dozen small red berries and juicy.
The berries consist of two fleshy drupes containing numerous seeds.
Contains: alkaloids (hydrastine, berberine, etc.) Indications essential oil, resin acid, fixed oil, sugar, albumin.
Produces antibiotic effect on Escherichia coli, Bacillus anthracis and other pathogens
Effect: stimulates the uterine muscles, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent, bitter tonic, laxative, anti-diabetic and muscular stimulant.
Used in the treatment of hemorrhoids, dysmenorrhea and metrorrhagia, also as a tonic for stomach or constipation.