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herb
Primula spp. (Primulus, Cowslip)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Primula officinalis, Primula veris
synonyms: primulus, cowslip
part(s) used: flowers
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy:
AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1
toxicity: 1
» handling of stems and leaves cause dermatitis characterized by itching, erythema, edema and blistering (Dreisbach, p. 503; Hardin, pp. 12-15; Muenscher, p. 9)
constituents:
footnotes
Dreisbach, R.H. 1980. Handbook of Poisoning: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment, 10 ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Lange Medical Publications.
Hardin, J. W.; and Arena, J.M. 1974. Human Poisoning from Native Cultivated Plants, 2nd ed. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.
Muenscher, W.C. 1951. Poisonous Plants of the United States. New York: The MacMillan Company.