Solidago virgaurea Root European Goldenrod
LATIN NAME: SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA
COMMON NAME: European Goldenrod
The European goldenrod is a bright and generous perennial of the roadsides and the meadows, and its plumes of golden flowers have made it one of the best loved of the late-summer flowers. It grows as a clump-forming perennial, reaching up to a metre or more, with upright, branching stems bearing alternate, narrow, oval, toothed, green leaves and, from the late summer into the autumn, large, many-branched sprays of many small, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers, which are a magnet for the bees and the butterflies. It is a species of the flowering herb in the daisy family, native to the meadows, the wood edges and the roadsides of Europe, while it is grown for its bright, golden plumes and its value to the insects, and it is known as the European goldenrod.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The European goldenrod has a real and distinguished place in research. It has been studied in the chemistry of natural products and the traditional use, since the flowering tops of the European goldenrod have a long history of use in the traditional ways of Europe, and the researchers have examined the plant and its constituents, while the traditional uses of the goldenrod have drawn attention in the international pharmaceutical and botanical press, and the study of the plant and its chemistry has been of continuing interest, and the goldenrod is best appreciated as a subject of study and a fine, generous plant of the meadow rather than a casual remedy. The plant has also been studied in ecology and the study of the insects, since it is one of the best of the late-summer plants for the bees, the butterflies and the many flower-visiting insects, and the researchers have examined its value in the meadows and its place in the feeding of the insects, while the goldenrod is also often wrongly blamed for the hay fever of the late summer, since the true culprit is usually the inconspicuous ragweed, and the confusion between the two has been of interest to the botanists. The species has also been studied in horticulture, since it is a bright, generous perennial of the border, and the researchers have examined its growth and its cultivation. For a plant of such bright value, the European goldenrod has a rich and continuing record of study.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
To grow the European Goldenrod from seed, ecologically, the European goldenrod is a generous plant of the garden. Its many-branched sprays of small, bright-yellow flowers feed the bees, the butterflies and the many insects through the late summer, and its clumps of foliage give a cover to the small creatures, while it is one of the brightest and most generous of the late flowers of the meadow. Its economic value is real: the European goldenrod is prized for its bright, golden plumes and its value to the insects, and its value has drawn attention in the international pharmaceutical and botanical press, while its flowering tops have also been used in the traditional ways of Europe, and it is a fine, bright plant of the border. To raise the European goldenrod, scatter the fine seeds over the surface of moist compost in a bright spot, keep them lightly watered, and grow the little plants on in the sun.
scatter the fine seeds over the surface of moist compost in a bright spot, keep the young goldenrods lightly watered, and grow the little plants on in the sun.
LATIN NAME: Solidago virgaurea
COMMON NAME: European Goldenrod, Woundwort
The European goldenrod is a bright and generous plant of the dry meadows and the wood edges of the Europe, and its tall, arching spikes of the golden-yellow bloom and its slender, green leaves have made it one of the most loved of the late-season plants of the region. It grows as an herbaceous, perennial plant of the daisy family, reaching up to a metre, with the upright or arching stems bearing the slender, lance-shaped, green leaves and, through the late summer and the early autumn, the many small, bright, golden-yellow flower heads, borne in the dense, arching, plume-like clusters at the tops of the stems, followed by the small, dry seeds. It is an herbaceous, perennial plant of the daisy family, while it is widespread across the most of the Europe as well as the North Africa and the northern, the central and the western Asia.
The European goldenrod belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae, and it is an herbaceous, perennial plant, widespread across the most of the Europe as well as the North Africa and the northern, the central and the western Asia. It is known as the European goldenrod or the woundwort, while it is prized for its tall, arching spikes of the golden-yellow bloom.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The European goldenrod has a genuine and distinguished place in both botanical and chemical research. It has been studied in the botany, since it is a bright and generous member of the daisy family, and researchers have examined its classification, its relationships and its many species, while the goldenrods have been of continuing interest to the botanists, and the study of the genus and its relatives has been examined. The plant has also been studied in the chemistry of the natural products, since the flowering tops and the leaves contain a range of the compounds, and researchers have examined the plant, its many constituents and their potential uses, while the goldenrod has a long history of use in the traditional ways of the Europe, as the woundwort, and its chemistry has drawn attention in the international natural-product press as a subject of the continuing research, and the plant is best appreciated as a subject of study and of the traditional use rather than a casual home remedy. The species has also been studied in the ecology, since it is a native of the dry meadows and the wood edges, and researchers have examined its growth, its role in the meadow and the woodland-edge community and its value to the pollinators, while the late, generous bloom of the goldenrod, feeding the bees and the butterflies as the season turns, has drawn attention in the international gardening and ecological press, and its value in the meadow garden has been examined. For a plant of such brightness, the European goldenrod has a rich and distinguished record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the European goldenrod is a generous plant of the meadows. Its tall, arching spikes of the golden-yellow bloom feed the bees, the butterflies and the pollinators late in the season, and its slender leaves give a light cover, while it is a beloved presence in the dry meadows and the wood edges of the Europe.
Its economic value is real. The goldenrod has a long history of use in the traditional ways of the Europe, and its chemistry has drawn attention in the international natural-product press as a subject of the continuing research, while it is also a beloved plant of the meadow garden, prized for its late, golden bloom for the pollinators. For a grower, the European goldenrod is an easy and generous plant, and for a gardener it brings tall, arching spikes of the golden bloom as the season turns. The seeds are quick and easy — sow them on the surface of moist, free-draining soil in a sunny spot, press them in lightly, keep them gently watered, and theyll be sprouting within a week or two, growing on into a bright, golden-flowered plant.
Solidago virgaurea Precautions: In chronic kidney disorders, a practitioner should be consulted.
Also known as- Solidago gigantean, Solidago Canadensis, Canadian goldenrod, Julia's Goldenrod, and Salebrosa Goldenrod. In folk medicine, goldenrod was used to treat such diverse conditions as rheumatism, gout, diabetes, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, enlarged prostate, asthma, enlarged liver, tuberculosis, mouth and throat infections, and festering wounds. Unfortunately, its effectiveness for treating these conditions has never been proven. Goldenrod is an aquaretic agent (promotes the loss of water from the body) most frequently used to treat urinary tract inflammation and to prevent the development of kidney stones. Goldenrod's aquaretic effects combined with both antimocrobila and anti-inflammatory properties allow this herb to be used in connection with a variety conditions which include the following: Bladder inflammation; Arthritis; Allergies; Colds and flu; Kidney stones; Laryngitis (as a gargle); Sore throats. Introduction: The same goldenrod that causes autumn allergies for millions has been used for centuries as n herbal medication by millions more. The botanical name Solidago comes from the Latin term solidare, to make whole. The plant grows 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) high, with alternating leaves and panicles of golden flowers on top. Constituents: Flavonoids, including kaempferol, rhamnetin, quercetin, quercitrin, astragalin, and afzetin; also saponins, essential oil, germacrene, pinene, limonene, hydoxycinnamic acid, caffeic acid, and tannins. Parts Used: The above-ground parts of the plant, ground and chopped. Typical Preparations: Traditionally used as a tea, sometimes available in tea bags. The tea should be drunk between meals. May also be taken as a capsule or extract. Summary: The traditional use of goldenrod was to treat kidney stones. GrieveÃs Modern Herbal notes that that in 1788 a boy of ten, after taking the infusion for some months, passed quantities of gravel, fifteen large stones weighing up to 40 grams (1-1/4 ounce), and fifty over the size of a pea. The flavonoids and saponins in the herb help relieve inflammation throughout the urinary tract while acting as a mild diuretic. Precautions: Do not use during acute attacks of kidney stones.