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Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

Part of the plant used

Part of the plant used

Flowers

Major cosmetic applications

Major cosmetic applications

Astringent. Seboregulating. Antimicrobial. Anti-inflammatory. Anti-irritation. Decongestant. Blood flow activator. Vasoprotector. Venotonic. Firming. Antioxidant.

Inception growing area

Inception growing area

Europe

Traditional uses

Traditional uses

Anti-inflammatory. Diuretic.

Curiosities

Curiosities

The new drug, formally Acetylsalicylic acid, was named aspirin after the old botanical name for meadowsweet, Spiraea ulmaria.

Provital products

Provital products