Ruprecht's storkbill

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

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Divine Mercy Weed; Geranium robertianum

Definition
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Ruprecht's cranesbill is an approximately 40 cm large herbaceous plant from the cranesbill family. The plant is native to Southern and Eastern Europe.

Geranium robertianum is the parent plant of Herba Geranii Robertiani, the Ruprecht's herb, which is used in folk medicine as an astringent.

Geranium robertianum extract, an extract from the Ruprecht's cranesbill, also known as Gottesgnadenkraut or Ruprechtskraut, is used in cosmetic formulations.

Ingredient(s)
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Essential oil, geraniin (bitter substance), tanning agents, ellagic acid