Rattlesnake root

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

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Polygala senega

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The rattlesnake root, also known as Polygala senega, is a plant found in the forests of North America.

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The plant, which grows as a ground stock shrub, shoots numerous stems from the axils of the scale-like leaves, which can reach a height of up to 40 cm. The alternate leaves are egg-shaped, the terminal flower clusters are of a pale reddish colour. The rattlesnake root also has brown-yellow roots containing essential oil. The plant flowers in June and July.

Polygala senega is the parent plant of Polygalae radix, the dried and crushed root.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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