PELARGONIUM SIDOIDES

Profile

• Latin Name: Pelargonium Sidoides
• CAS No.: 1175005-95-4
• Active Ingredient:
• Specifications: 5:1 – 10:1
• Part used: Leaves
• Appearance: Fine brown powder

Description

Pelargonium sidoides is a variety of geranium from the Geraniaceae family that grows in the south-eastern region of South Africa. Also known as ‘African geranium’, it is a shrubby plant that has the typical deep red flowers. The roots, which contain the active ingredients, are harvested by hand after the third year of life
in order to obtain the full phyto-chemical enhancement of the extract. Heritage of traditional medicine of indigenous peoples and used by them to treat numerous infectious and non-infectious diseases, such as respiratory diseases, gastro-intestinal disorders, menstrual disorders

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