Scientific name
Sedum telephium
Family
Crassulaceae
Origin
Europe
Synonyms
Grass of the Madonna, telParts Used
Drug consisting of the fresh leaves of Sedum
Chemical constituents
- Polysaccharides;
- Mucilage;
- Resins;
- Pectins;
- Polyphenols.
Sedum in Herbalist: Properties of Sedum
Sedum (or telefio, if you prefer) is mainly used in the treatment of wounds and skin ulcers, but also as an emollient remedy and for the treatment of insect bites.
More specifically, the use of sedum or its preparations seems to be particularly useful in case of: boils, axillary hydroadenitis, abscesses, mastitis, burns, scarring defects, pilonidal cysts, suppurated sebaceous cysts, subcutaneous fistulas, osteitis of small bones , phlebostatic ulcers, plantar hyperkeratosis.
