Herb Paris

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Europe, China, Spain, Turkey, Germany

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Head), Hairblack, Homeopathy, Longevity

Science studied: L-ASPARAGINE, 1-DEHYDROTRILLENOGENIN, ECDYSTERONE, PARIDIN

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

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

Names and identity

Family: Liliaceae

Scientific name: Paris quadrifolia

Common names: Herb Paris, Almindelig Firblad, Croeslys, Croeswerdd, Cwlwm Cariad, Czworolist pospolity, Eenbes, Einbeere, Erba crociola, Farkasszőlő, Ferlaufungur, Firblad, Gwir Gariad

POWO: 539724-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Europe, China, Spain, Turkey, Germany.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Head)
• Hairblack
• Homeopathy
• Longevity
• Neuralgia
• Palpitation
• Poison
• Preventitive

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Europe
• China
• Spain
• Turkey
• Germany

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Head)
• Hairblack
• Homeopathy
• Longevity
• Neuralgia
• Palpitation
• Poison
• Preventitive
• Rheumatism
• Tumor(Genital)
• Narcotic
• Emetic

Cultural record detail

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

• Ache(Head) · Europe · "
• Hairblack · China · "
• Homeopathy · Europe · "
• Longevity · China · "
• Neuralgia · Europe · "
• Palpitation · Spain · "
• Poison · Turkey · "
• Poison · Europe · "
• Preventitive · China · "
• Rheumatism · Europe · "
• Rheumatism · China · "
• Tumor(Genital) · Germany · "
• Narcotic · Turkey · "
• Emetic · Turkey · "
• Gout · Europe · "
• Purgative · Turkey · "
• Spasm · Turkey · "

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

• Untying the True Lover´s knot: Negligible cost of reproduction in Paris quadrifolia L. · 2026 source ↗
• Isolation and identification of cytotoxic compounds from the rhizomes of Paris quadrifolia L. · 2014 source ↗
• Chemical composition and biological activity of Paris quadrifolia L. · 2012 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• L-ASPARAGINE
• 1-DEHYDROTRILLENOGENIN
• ECDYSTERONE
• PARIDIN
• PARIDOL
• PECTIN
• PENNOGENIN
• CITRIC-ACID
• 20-HYDROXYECDYSONE
• PARISTYPHNIN

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

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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