European Goldenrod

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Europe, Syria

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Carminative, Cicatrizant, Digestive

Science studied: CAFFEIC-ACID, CATECHIN-TANNINS, CLERODANE-DITERPENES, CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSYLGLUCOSIDE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Solidago virgaurea

Common names: European Goldenrod, Woundwort, Almindelig gyldenris, Cannwyll Fair, Echte Goldrute, Echte guldenroede, European goldenrod, Eurwiail, Eurwialen, Eurwialen Gyffredin, Eurwialen Melyneuraidd, Gemeine Goldrute, Gewöhnliche Goldrute

History

The source record documents this plant in Europe, Elsewhere, Syria.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Carminative
• Cicatrizant
• Digestive
• Diuretic
• Eczema
• Lithontriptic
• Nephritis

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Europe
• Elsewhere
• Syria

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Carminative
• Cicatrizant
• Digestive
• Diuretic
• Eczema
• Lithontriptic
• Nephritis
• Pertussis
• Renitis
• Rheumatism
• Sore

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Astringent · Europe · "
• Carminative · Europe · "
• Carminative · Elsewhere · "
• Cicatrizant · Elsewhere · "
• Digestive · Europe · "
• Diuretic · Europe · "
• Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
• Eczema · Elsewhere · "
• Lithontriptic · Elsewhere · "
• Nephritis · Elsewhere · "
• Pertussis · Elsewhere · "
• Renitis · Elsewhere · "
• Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "
• Sore · Elsewhere · "
• Stimulant · Europe · "
• Sudorific · Elsewhere · "
• Tea · Europe · "
• Tonic · Europe · "
• Tumor · Syria · "
• Vulnerary · Europe · "
• Vulnerary · Elsewhere · "
• Wound · Europe · "
• Wound · Elsewhere · "
• Asthma · Elsewhere · "

6 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Content and Composition of Essential Oils from <em>Solidago canadensis</em> L. and <em>Solidago virgaurea</em> L. Growing in Estonia · 2025 source ↗
• Unveiling the chemical composition and biological potential of essential oils from distinct parts of &lt;i&gt;Solidago virgaurea&lt;/i&gt; L. from Western Himalayas. · 2026 source ↗
• Influence of the Extraction Method on the Biological Potential of <i>Solidago virgaurea</i> L. Essential Oil and Hydrolates. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• CAFFEIC-ACID
• CATECHIN-TANNINS
• CLERODANE-DITERPENES
• CYANIDIN-3-GLUCOSYLGLUCOSIDE
• ELONGATOLIDES
• INULIN
• ISOQUERCITRIN
• KAEMPFEROL-RHAMNOGLUCOSIDE
• LEICARPOSIDE
• MATRICARIAESTER
• QUERCETIN
• QUERCITRIN
• RUTIN
• QUINIC-ACID
• VIRGAUREAGENINS
• ASTRAGALIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

World Flora Online Plant List · WFO dataset terms; see release metadata

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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