Synonym(s)
iris pallida; Orris; pale flag; pale iris; sweet iris
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Up to 1.5m tall perennials from the iris family (Iridaceae), native mainly to the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere (mainly northern Italy). Iris pallida has three-part flowers that usually bloom from April to June. Characteristic are the name-giving, narrow, sword-like leaves. They have rhizomes, tubers or bulbs as storage organs.
Iris pallida is parent plant of Rhizoma Iridis, also called iris root or Iridis rhizoma, the officinal (DAB6) extract from the rhizomes.
Phytopharmacologically used is the peeled, dried root (iris rhizome - Iridis rhizoma).
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Cosmetics and nutrition:
- Aromatic in various tea blends, toothpastes, tooth powder.
- Fragrance (Concrète): The essential oil, obtained by steam distillation from the peeled, washed and dried and powdered rootstocks of plants, is used as a high-quality fragrance in perfumes and various other cosmetics.
- Iris pallida root extract (INCI) is the resin obtained by alcohol extraction from the peeled, washed and dried and powdered rootstocks of plants. The extract is used in cosmetic formulations.
Homeopathy: Fresh unpeeled rhizome is used, for example, for migraines, stomach complaints and diseases of the pancreas.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles