Scientific name
Parietaria officinalis
Family
Urticaceae
Origin
Europe
Synonyms
Vitriol grassParts Used
Drug given by the leaves
Chemical constituents
- Flavonoids;
- Bitter substances;
- Tannins;
- Mucilage;
- Potassium nitrate
Parietaria in Herbalist: Properties of the Parietaria
The parietaria is used as an infusion for diuretic purposes, while in the form of a poultice it is used against some types of chronic dermatitis. No controlled clinical trials.