Witch Hazel Leaf (Hamamelis virginiana)
- Dried, Cut, and Sifted
- Organic
*All herbs are sold by weight. You may choose to have your herbs packaged individually in (1) ounce bags or in a bulk bag if you choose qty (2+) of any herb!*
Common Names: Winter bloom, striped alder, spotted alder, snapping hazel.
General Information:
Witch hazel is a leather-leafed deciduous shrub native to eastern United States. The bottoms of its leaves are dull gray, but the upward facing surfaces of the leaves are shiny green.
Witch hazel is easy to recognize in the woods in autumn because as other trees are losing their leaves, witch hazel is covered with threadlike, golden-yellow flowers. Both the bark and the leaves are used in herbal medicine.
Chemical Constituents:
Ascorbic acid, acetaldehyde, astragalin, beta-ionone, choline, gallic acid, hamamelidin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol, myricetin, phenol, quercitin, quercitrin, safrole, spiraeoside.
Parts Used:
Leaf and bark.
Precautions:
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.*