Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Nardus Stricta

Pharmacology, Biology & Genetics

Also known as: Matgrass, Nardus Stricta L., Common Mat-grass

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

This article from the 1928–1936 Great Medical Encyclopedia discusses Nardus stricta (matgrass), a perennial grass found in Europe. It notes its historical use in Western European folk medicine against fever and by Alpine inhabitants in Austria to ease breathing during mountain ascents.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

NARDUS STRICTA L., matgrass, a perennial plant from the grass family (Gramineae); summer plant, grows in Europe. Its roots are used in folk medicine in Western Europe against fever. The inhabitants of the Alps in Austria use the herb of Nardus stricta as a remedy to facilitate breathing when climbing mountains. From this perspective, the herb of Nardus stricta still needs to be pharmacologically investigated.

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“Nardus Stricta.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/nardus-stricta/