Anthyllis vulneraria L.
Anthyllis vulneraria
Anthyllis vulneraria, commonly known as kidney vetch or woundwort, is a medicinal plant native to Europe, northern Africa, and Western Asia. It reaches heights of 5–40 centimeters (2.0–15.7 inches). The stem is simple or branched, and the leaves are imparipinnate with scattered hairs on the upper face and silky hairs on the underside. The flower heads are spherical, 10–20 millimeters long, and typically yellow in most subspecies but red in A. vulneraria var. coccinea. Flowering occurs between June and September, with fruiting from July to October.
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Fabales
Fabaceae
Anthyllis
Anthyllis vulneraria contains various bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, and saponins. These compounds contribute to its medicinal properties, which include wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects.
Anthyllis vulneraria is used for its medicinal properties, particularly in wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory. It is also a food plant for the larvae of the small blue butterfly and the leaf miner Aproaerema anthyllidella.
June to September
5-40 centimeters
Yellow (most subspecies), Red (A. vulneraria var. coccinea)
Dry grasslands and rocky environments with calcareous soil, up to 3,000 meters in elevation
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