Other name: Church steeples
Flower color: Yellow
Flowering: June - September
Height: 30-80 cm
Active ingredients: Tannins, Flavonoids, Orthosilicic acid
Used parts: Herba Agrimoniae, The flowering tops with leaves
Agrimony is said to be introduced in the herbalism by Mithridates IV Eupator, king of Pontus around 155 BC. Hence the last part of the Latin name of the plant is "Eupatoria". It is easy to imagine that a Agrimony is then also used by several other ancient Greek and Roman people. Plinius (23 - 79 AD) Said that Agrimony had a great power. Dioscorides (40 - 90 AD) used the plant against wounds. Galenus (131 = 201 AD) used it against fevers of the liver and Culpeper (1616 - 1654 AD) used it for wounds and bruisings.
Though Agrimony has been praised by several authors of the old days, in 1750 was found out that the plant wasn't used much anymore.
The sap of Agrimony can cause higher sensibility for sunlight, so you might want to avoid direct sunlight after working with this plant.
You should NOT use Agrimony if you have an active bleeding and you also should NOT use Agrimony the last 14 days before an surgically operation.
Don't use this plant without consent of a qualified doctor if you use blood diluting medicines and don't use this plant without consent of a qualified doctor if you use diuretical medicines.
