Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Western dock

Plant

Family

knotweed family, smartweed family, buckwheat family (Polygonaceae)

English

Western dock, Red dock, Scottish dock

Latin

Rumex aquaticus L.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Alterative, Astrigent, astringent, Deobstruent, Herbal tonic, improve the complexion, Tonic

Other uses

colouring, detergent, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn4345

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