Asperula odorata L.
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Asperula odorata L., also known as sweet woodruff, is a plant from the Rubiaceae family found in the USSR and Western Europe. Historically, it has been used in folk medicine for heart palpitations and colds, though it can cause side effects like nausea and vomiting in high doses.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ASPERULA ODORATA L. (Sweet woodruff), from the family Rubiaceae, grows in the USSR and Western Europe. Its active ingredients are coumarin and asperulic acid. In folk medicine, the flowering herb is used for heart palpitations and colds. In large doses, it causes headaches, nausea, and vomiting.
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“Asperula odorata L..” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/asperula-odorata-l/