Common liverwort

Fountain liverwort is a globally distributed, spore-forming plant from the Marchantiaceae family, the liverworts. Without real roots, the thallus anchors itself in the soil. Due to its appearance, which is reminiscent of animal liver, it was formerly used as a liver remedy.

Empirical medicine: Liver-strengthening, e.g. for jaundice, also used to treat gonorrhea. Externally for lichen, tinea corporis, onychomycosis, skin ulcers. Also used as a diuretic or immunosuppressant.

Terpenes, sesquiterpenoids and bisbibenzyls.

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