Agrimonia Eupatoria Herb vs Asplenium scolopendrium

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Agrimonia Eupatoria Herb

Agrimonia eupatoria

Liver Support

Liver Support

Agrimonia Eupatoria Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Asplenium scolopendrium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

European meadow herb used in folk medicine for digestive, urinary, liver, and wound conditions with gentle astringent action.

European fern with straplike fronds; used in folk medicine for spleen, liver, and digestive conditions.

Active Compounds

agrimoniin, luteolin, apigenin, tannins

tannins, mucilage, flavonoids, organic acids

Traditional Uses

digestive and liver tonic in European folk medicine, urinary astringent treatment, wound healing gargle

spleen enlargement, liver complaints, diarrhea, skin wounds

Modern Uses

hepatoprotective, digestive, astringent

liver tonic, digestive astringent, topical wound healing

Adult Dosage

3-6g dried herb as tea or 4ml tincture

3-5g dried frond tea 2x/day

Contraindications

constipation - tannin content, pregnancy - emmenagogue potential

known allergy to ferns

Side Effects

mild constipation with excess

mild GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E