Research Notes on Heartsease
Heartsease is a flowering plant common in Europe and North America.1 The flowers have been used to make yellow, green and blue-green dyes.2 The leaves can be used to make a chemical indicator.2 It has a long history of use in herbalism, including as a treatment for epilepsy, asthma, skin diseases and eczema.2
Fast Facts:
- Has expectorant properties; used in the treatment of chest problems such as bronchitis and whooping cough.2
- Also a diuretic; used in treating rheumatism and cystitis.2
- Also called "viola tricolor," "johnny jump up," or "wild pansy."2
- It was referenced in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.2
Top Resources on Heartsease
- Wikipedia: Viola Tricolor
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Johnny Jump Up
- Herbs for Healthy Living: Viola-Tricolor
- Flowers in Ultraviolet: Viola Tricolor L.
- Floral Images: Wild Pansy
- Plants For A Future: Heartsease
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Research Notes References
- ↑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Johnny Jump Up
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Wikipedia: Viola Tricolor
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