Belonging to the rose family, found in Europe from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean region, as well as in Asia Minor and Central Asia, yellow flowering from June to September, similar in appearance to mullein.
HMPC Monograph: Traditional-use: Mild diarrhea, gargle for inflammation of the mouth and throat, skin inflammation and superficial small wounds.
ESCOP monograph: Internal: mild diarrhea; External: gargle for inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa.
Commission E monograph: mild non-specific diarrhea, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx, external: superficial inflammation of the skin.