Lady's mantle

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 31.07.2021

Synonym(s)

alchemilla vulgaris; Dew leaf; Exchange bowl; Genuine Sinau; Lady's mantle (engl.); Lägerkraut; Omkraut; Thunderstorm Grass; Wound Root

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Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) is a herb belonging to the Rosaceae family that grows up to 30 cm high and grows in Europe, North America and Asia, especially in moist meadows and sparse forests.
The roundish leaves consist of 7-11 lobes and are marginally serrated to toothed.
Alchemilla vulgaris produces small, inconspicuous flowers that are yellowish-green in colour and arranged in cluster-like inflorescences. Alchemilla vulgaris flowers from May to September.

The dried leaves, flowers and stems are used phytotherapeutically (lady's mantle herb - Alchemillae herba).

General informationThis section has been translated automatically.

Lady's mantle is the parent plant of Alchemillae herba, the lady's mantle herb. Several positive monographs exist for this extract, including that of Commission E.

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The whole herb is used for naturopathy, but not the root.

Authors

Last updated on: 31.07.2021

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles