Ruprecht's storkbill

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

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Divine Mercy Weed; Geranium robertianum

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

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)This section has been translated automatically.

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

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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