Rhattany root

RHATTANY ROOT, Rathanhiae radix is the root of Krameria triandra Ruiz et Pav, family Krameriaceae, a semibush, which grows in the Andes (Peru). The root is mostly used as a tincture usually together with tincture of myrrh for the local treatment of inflammations in the oral cavity. 

TORMENTIL, Tormentillae rhizoma is the rhizome of Potentilla erecta (L), Rausch, family Rosaceae, a plant belonging to the European flora. It is used in the same way as Rhattany root and it has also been used internally as an antidiarrheal drug. 

OAKBARK, Querci cortex The drug consists of the bark of young branches and stems of Quercus rubor (L.) and Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl, family Fagaceae. The bark contains condensed tannins with polymers of catechin as the main constituents. Tannins of the same type are also found in rhattany root and tormentil root (see AOIA). 

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