Herb latin name: Bog Wintergreen,Bog Wintergreen Extract

Latin name: Pyrola asarifolia

Family: Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)

Medicinal use of Bog Wintergreen: This plant was considered to be an effective remedy in the treatment of rheumatism. Adecoction of the leaves, or the leaves and roots, has been used as an eyewash for sore eyes. Adecoction of the plant has been used to treat the coughing up of blood. Adecoction of the root has been used to treat liver complaints.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Wet soils of bogs, stream courses and around springs, mostly in shady areas and especially in coniferous woodlands, from the plains to around 2,700 metres in the mountains.
Other uses of Bog Wintergreen: Plants can be used as a ground cover when spaced about 30cm apart each way. They are somewhat slow to settle down though, and only form a good cover when they are growing luxuriantly.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - the only information we have on this species is that it is difficult from seed and germinates infrequently. We would suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. Sow it into soil collected from around an established plant, only just covering the seed, and put the pot in a shady part of a cold frame. Pot up any young seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle, once again using soil from around an established plant. Plant out into their permanent positions when the plants are large enough. You should not need to use soil from around an established plant to do this since the soil in the pot will contain the necessary micorrhiza. Division with great care in the spring. Pot up the divisions using some soil from around an established plant, grow on in a lightly shaded part of a greenhouse or frame and do not plant out until the plants are growing away vigorously.
Cultivation of Bog Wintergreen: Wet soils of bogs, stream courses and around springs, mostly in shady areas and especially in coniferous woodlands, from the plains to around 2,700 metres in the mountains.
Known hazards of Pyrola asarifolia: None known

Herb latin name: Bog Wintergreen,Bog Wintergreen Extract

Latin name: Pyrola asarifolia

Family: Pyrolaceae (Wintergreen Family)

Medicinal use of Bog Wintergreen: This plant was considered to be an effective remedy in the treatment of rheumatism. Adecoction of the leaves, or the leaves and roots, has been used as an eyewash for sore eyes. Adecoction of the plant has been used to treat the coughing up of blood. Adecoction of the root has been used to treat liver complaints.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Wet soils of bogs, stream courses and around springs, mostly in shady areas and especially in coniferous woodlands, from the plains to around 2,700 metres in the mountains.
Other uses of Bog Wintergreen: Plants can be used as a ground cover when spaced about 30cm apart each way. They are somewhat slow to settle down though, and only form a good cover when they are growing luxuriantly.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - the only information we have on this species is that it is difficult from seed and germinates infrequently. We would suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe if this is possible. Sow it into soil collected from around an established plant, only just covering the seed, and put the pot in a shady part of a cold frame. Pot up any young seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle, once again using soil from around an established plant. Plant out into their permanent positions when the plants are large enough. You should not need to use soil from around an established plant to do this since the soil in the pot will contain the necessary micorrhiza. Division with great care in the spring. Pot up the divisions using some soil from around an established plant, grow on in a lightly shaded part of a greenhouse or frame and do not plant out until the plants are growing away vigorously.
Cultivation of Bog Wintergreen: Wet soils of bogs, stream courses and around springs, mostly in shady areas and especially in coniferous woodlands, from the plains to around 2,700 metres in the mountains.
Known hazards of Pyrola asarifolia: None known