False Unicorn Root

Summary:

False Unicorn (Chamaelirium luteum) is a native lily of the eastern United States. It is considered a threatened species because of a loss of habitat and effects of collection from the wild for herbal use. The roots (called starwort or unicorn root) are used medicinally and are collected in autumn. The plant has been confused with the lilies Helonias bullata and Aletris farinosa (true unicorn root), because of several shared common names.

False unicorn root was used by the Eclectic medical movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its chief use was for “female complaints” or as a uterine tonic in the treatment of menstrual disorders or morning sickness. Its use in combination preparations for painful or irregular menstruation is reportedly increasing in the United States. Drugs.com

Botanical name:

Chamaelirium luteum

Origin:

USA

Alétris, Blazing Star, Chamaelire Doré, Chamaelirium luteum, Chamaelirium carolinianum, Fairywand, Fausse Licorne, Helonias, Helonias dioica, Helonias lutea, Plante Étoilée, Starwort, Unicornio Falso, Veratrum luteum.

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