Steinmetz:Ranunculus

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Ranunculus acer (acris)

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Ranunculaceae
English Names
  • Yellow Cups
  • Field Buttercup
  • Upright Meadow Crowfoot
Natural Habitat
  • Europe (including Great Britain)
  • Asia
  • China
  • North America
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Ranunculi aceris
Constituent(s)
  • anemonin
Action
  • toxic
  • vesicatory; if men eat it by mistake
  • it produces a sort of maniacal delirium; it is used externally as counter-irritant



Ranunculus ficaria

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Ranunculaceae
English Names
  • Lesser Celandine
  • Pilewort
  • Figwort
Natural Habitat
  • Europe
  • North Africa
  • Western Asia
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Ficariae
  • Radix Ficariae
Constituent(s)
  • ficarin
  • ficaric acid
  • anemonine
Action
  • herb: astringent
  • antiscorbutic
  • toxic; root: diuretic; used against piles (externally in an ointment)



Ranunculus sceleratus

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Ranunculaceae
English Names
  • Blisterwort
  • Celery-leaved Crowfoot
  • Cursed Crowfoot
Natural Habitat
  • Europe (including Great Britain)
  • Asia
  • China
Part(s) Used
  • Herba Ranunculi scelerati
Constituent(s)
  • anemonin
  • sharp blistering matter
Action
  • emmenagogue
  • galactagogue; when fresh: toxic
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