A versatile and effective powder

Thanks to its fine form, powdered erygeron blends easily with other powders or natural excipients. It is used in regulated dietary supplements, homemade poultices, and traditional external treatments. Its richness in aromatic compounds makes it a highly valued ingredient in controlled herbal medicine.

Description

Fine powder, pale green to light brown in color. Fresh, slightly resinous, plant-like odor. Light texture, easy to mix or encapsulate.

Nomenclature

• Common names: Canadian fleabane, Canadian fleabane, Canadian fleabane
• Latin name: Erigeron canadensis
• Family: Asteraceae
• Part used: Aerial part (stems, leaves, flowers)
• Form: Powder
• Origin: North America, naturalized in Europe
• English name: Canadian fleabane powder
• Name in German: Pulver des kanadischen Berufkrauts
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de verónica del Canadá
• Name in Italian: Polvere di verga d'oro del Canada
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق الرجيد الكندي

Main virtues

Traditionally used to facilitate elimination, soothe digestive discomfort, or for external use for overheated skin. It is also used in formulas for joint comfort.

Main constituents

Essential oils (limonene, β-pinene), flavonoids, tannins, sesquiterpene lactones, mucilages.

Use and dosage

• Infusion: 1/2 teaspoon of powder per cup, infuse for 5 to 7 minutes then filter.
• Capsules: 250 to 400 mg per dose – only on authorized prescription.
• Poultice: mixed with warm water or green clay, applied locally.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Reserved for professionals and authorized preparations.
• Not recommended for self-medication, in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Possible interaction with anticoagulants – consult a qualified professional.

History and origin

Native to North America, the Canadian sedge was widely used by indigenous populations for its varied uses. Introduced to Europe, it quickly became a well-known medicinal plant, incorporated into several herbal traditions before being regulated to govern its medical use.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: kraft bag or airtight opaque jar.
• Storage: dry, away from light and heat.
• Odor: fresh vegetal, slightly camphorous.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• ANSM Database – List of regulated plants
• Texts on North American ethnobotany
• Archives of European Pharmacopoeias

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