Herniaria Glabra L.
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Herniaria glabra L., also known as smooth rupturewort, is a small herbaceous plant of the family Paronychiaceae found in sandy areas and riverbanks in Europe and the USSR. The 1930s encyclopedia details its collection during flowering and its traditional use in folk medicine for dropsy, noting constituents such as herniarin, saponin, paronychin, and tannins.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HERNIARIA GLABRA L., smooth rupturewort, a small herbaceous plant of the family Paronychiaceae. It is found in sandy places, on bluffs, and along riverbanks in Europe and the USSR. The root is multi-headed, the leaves are opposite, sessile, and ovate; the flowers are small, greenish-yellow, and gathered in whorls. The taste of the herb is astringent. It is harvested during flowering (June, July). Constituents include herniarin, saponin, paronychin (an alkaloid), and tannins. It is used in folk medicine for dropsy.
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“Herniaria Glabra L..” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/herniaria-glabra-l/