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Geum urbanum
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Common perennial weed of hedgerows and woodland edges; roots smell of cloves due to eugenol; used in European folk medicine as digestive bitter and tonic.
Common perennial weed of hedgerows and woodland edges; roots smell of cloves due to eugenol; used in European folk medicine as digestive bitter and tonic. Key active compounds include tannins, eugenol, flavonoids.
tannins, along with eugenol and flavonoids, are the primary bioactive compounds in Wood Avens. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth, stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and GI motility.
Astringent
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial via eugenol
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Anti-inflammatory
Digestive bitter
Digestive conditions in European folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Fever treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Diarrhea
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Used since medieval times as food flavoring and tonic
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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