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Common Name | Oats |
Genus / Species | Avena sativa |
Part Used | Seeds and whole plant |
Energetics | Sweet, warm, moist |
Meridians | Spleen, kidney |
Active Constituents | Saponins Alkaloids Sterols Flavonoids Silicic acid Starch Proteins Vitamins especially B Minerals especially calcium |
Medicinal Uses | Nerve restorative Antidepressant Brain tonic Cardiac tonic Has one of the highest contents of iron and zinc of all grain species. Externally for inflammatory skin conditions especially with itching. |