Scouring Rushes

The family is cosmopolitan except for Australia and New Zealand. The majority of the species are tropical to subtropical. Equise-tum is known as the scouring rush for its former use as a polishing agent due to the accumulation of silica in the tissues. [Pg.79]

The Equisetineas, commonly known as the Horsetails or Scouring rushes, are perennial plants with hollow, cylindrical, jointed and... [Pg.289]

Equisetum Palustre Common Names Marsh Horsetail, Scouring Rush... [Pg.52]

Horsetail Equisetum arvense Bottle brush, scouring rush... [Pg.381]

Reference texts on traditional Chinese medicine indicate that scouring rush should be used with caution in pregnant women (Bensky et al. 2004 Chen and Chen 2004). Based on this information, use during pregnancy is not recommended except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner. [Pg.338]

No information on the safety of scouring rush in lactation was identified. While this review did not identify any concerns for use while nursing, safety has not been conclusively established. [Pg.338]

No information on the safety of scouring rush during lactation was identified. [Pg.338]

Horseradish extract. See Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia) extract Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract CAS 71011-23-9 EINECS/ELINCS 275-123-8 Synonyms Dutch rush extract Equisetum arvense Equisetum arvense extract Horsetail extract Scouring rush extract Definition Extract of the sterile caules of Equisetum arvense... [Pg.2050]

Scouring rush extract. See Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) extract SCP6300. See Polyquatemium-6 Scripsel 520, Scripset 540, Scripset 542 Scripset 550, Scripsel 640, Scripset 700, Scripset 720, Scripsel 740, Scripsel 742 Scripset 745] Scripset 746] Scripset 747] Scripset 810. See Styrene/MA copolymer Scrophularia nodosa Scrophularia nodosa extract. See Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa) extract... [Pg.3884]

The Equisetum genus (horsetail) contains so much silica it was used in the kitchen as scouring rush. Pioneers used it to clean the teeth. According to Prison (94) these plants were used for centuries as abrasives, one type being employed for polishing wood and another for household utensils. ... [Pg.742]

Common/vernacular names Common horsetail, field horsetail, running clubmoss, shen-jincao (E. arvensef, rough horsetail, common scouring rush, and muzei (E. hymale). [Pg.367]

Dutch rushes Tough, sprlrgy rushes used for scouring. [Pg.9]

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