Steinmetz:Iris

Iris florentina

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris florentina Family Iridaceae English Names Orris Iris Orrice Florentine Iris Natural Habitat Italy Mediterranean countries Morocco Asia Minor Egypt Southern Arabia Part(s) Used Rhizoma Iridis florentinae Oleum Iridis florentinae

Constituent(s) iridin essential oil fatty oil sugar starch resin mucilage orris-camphor (myristic acid) Action rootstock: expectorant diuretic laxative cholagogue emetic; used as cosmetic and chewed to sweeten offensive breath; oil: highly valued in perfumery; seed: roasted seeds are said to approach very nearly coffee in quality The "fingers" of the rootstock are used for teething children as a masticatory

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Iris foetidissima

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris foetidissima Family Iridadeae English Names Srinking Gladwyn (Gladwin) Blue Seggin Natural Habitat Mediterranean countries South-Western Europe South-West part of Great Britain Part(s) Used Radix Iridis foetidissimae

Constituent(s) essential oil gum wax resin sugar bitter principle Action laxative diuretic antispasmodic emmenagogue appetising; used for ringworm and hysteric disorders

Iris germanica

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris germanica Family lridaceae English Names German Flag Blue Flag Natural Habitat Central- and Southern Europe (especially Mediterranean countries) Morocco Northern India Part(s) Used Rhizoma Iridis germanicae Oleum Iridis germanicae

Constituent(s) iridin essential oil fatty oil sugar starch resin mucilage Action expectorant diuretic laxative cholagogue; used as cosmetic

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Iris pallida

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris pallida Family Iridaceae English Names Pale Flag Sweet Iris Natural Habitat Southern Europe Eastern Mediterranean countries Western Asia Part(s) Used Rhizoma Iridis pallidae Oleum Iridis pallidae

Constituent(s) iridin essential oil fatty oil sugar starch resin mucilage Action expectorant diuretic laxative cholagogue; used as cosmetic

Iris pseudacorus

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris pseudacorus Iris lutea Iris palustris Family Iridaceae English Names Yellow Flag Water Flag Yellow Sedge Butter and Eggs Yellow Iris Flower-de-Luce Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Siberia North Africa Asia Minor Part(s) Used Radix Iridis pseudacori Semen Iridis pseudacori Oleum Iridis pseudacori

Constituent(s) root: tannin essential oil carbohydrate irisin Action root: astringent cooling tonic diuretic laxative vermifuge emetic; seed: carminative stomachic used as a substitute for coffee

Iris versicolor

Also known as (or relevant to) Iris versicolor Family Iridaceae English Names American Orris Blue Flag Liver Lily Water Flag Poison Flag Flag Lily Snake Lily Natural Habitat U. S. A. Canada (eastern territories) Part(s) Used Rhizoma Iridis versicoloris Oleum Iridis versicoloris

Constituent(s) acrid resinous matter isopthalic acid tannin gum starch essential oil sugar resin Action stimulant diuretic laxative depurative alterative antisyphilitic