Sorrel in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Sorrel

Scientific name

Rumex sorrel L.

Family

Polygonaceae

Origin

Europe

Synonyms

Parts Used

Leaves and tops (the drug is the whole plant).

Chemical constituents

• C vitamin;
• Calcium and potassium oxalates;
• Oxalic acid;
• Tannins;
• Flavone glycosides;
• Anthracenic derivatives.

Sorrel in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Sorrel

Sorrel is a plant that has purifying and refreshing properties, and is a rich natural source of vitamin C.
Currently, sorrel is scarcely used in the phytotherapeutic field, while its use in the kitchen is quite widespread.