Goldenrod ordinary

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

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Last updated on: 01.04.2023

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goldenrod; Solidago virgaurea

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Solidago virgaurea, also called common goldenrod or true goldenrod, is a plant of the genus Solidago (goldenrod) within the family Asteraceae (composite plants). Occurs in the temperate climates of Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.

The dried leaves, flowers and stems are used phytotherapeutically, see Solidaginis herba.

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Genuine goldenrod is a perennial plant that grows between 10 and 100 cm tall and has alternate leaves. The inflorescences of the plant are in terminal and weakly branched inflorescences together. The flower capitula are 6 to 10 mm long and of a pure yellow colour. Solidago virgaurea flowers from July to October.

Solidago virgaurea is the parent plant of Solidagnis herba.

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  1. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/goldrude.php
  2. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 116-117
  3. https://pflanzen.fnr.de/industrial-plants/medicinal-plants/pflanzen-datenbank.

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Last updated on: 01.04.2023

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