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Vervain
Common Name | Vervain |
Genus / Species | Verbena officinalis |
Part Used | Leaf, aerial parts |
Energetics | Cold, bitter |
Meridians | Liver, spleen |
Active Constituents | Bitter iridoids including verbenine and verbenalin Volatile oils including citral Alkaloids Mucilage Tannins |
Medicinal Uses | Nervine Tonic Mild sedative Stimulates bile secretions Mild bitter Antispasmodic |