Herb latin name: Round-Leaved Dock,Round-Leaved Dock Extract

Latin name: Rumex obtusifolius

Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Medicinal use of Round-Leaved Dock: The leaves are often applied externally as arustic remedy in the treatment of blisters, burns and scalds. The root contains tannin and is astringent and blood purifier. Atea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of jaundice, whooping cough, boils and bleeding. An infusion of the root has been used as awash, especially for children, to treat skin eruptions. One report says that the root has been used as acontraceptive to stop menstruation. The root is harvested in early spring and dried for later use.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground, hedgerows and field margins. A common weed of cultivated land on acid or calcareous soils.
Edible parts of Round-Leaved Dock: Young leaves - cooked. A bitter taste, especially if the older leaves are used. The leaves are usually cooked in at least one change of water in order to reduce the bitterness. Leaves can also be dried for later use. The leaves have a much milder flavour when they are first produced in early spring. Young stems - cooked. Seed - raw or cooked. The seed can also be ground into a powder and used to make a gruel or added to cereal flours when making bread etc. It is rather small and fiddly to harvest.
Other uses of the herb: Yellow, dark green to brown and dark grey dyes can be obtained from the roots of this plant. They do not need a mordant.
Propagation of Round-Leaved Dock: Seed - sow spring in situ. Division in spring.
Cultivation of the herb: Waste ground, hedgerows and field margins. A common weed of cultivated land on acid or calcareous soils.
Known hazards of Rumex obtusifolius: Plants can contain quite high levels of oxalic acid, which is what gives the leaves of many members of this genus an acid-lemon flavour. Perfectly alright in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since the oxalic acid can lock-up other nutrients in the food, especially calcium, thus causing mineral deficiencies. The oxalic acid content will be reduced if the plant is cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition.

Herb latin name: Round-Leaved Dock,Round-Leaved Dock Extract

Latin name: Rumex obtusifolius

Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Medicinal use of Round-Leaved Dock: The leaves are often applied externally as arustic remedy in the treatment of blisters, burns and scalds. The root contains tannin and is astringent and blood purifier. Atea made from the roots has been used in the treatment of jaundice, whooping cough, boils and bleeding. An infusion of the root has been used as awash, especially for children, to treat skin eruptions. One report says that the root has been used as acontraceptive to stop menstruation. The root is harvested in early spring and dried for later use.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground, hedgerows and field margins. A common weed of cultivated land on acid or calcareous soils.
Edible parts of Round-Leaved Dock: Young leaves - cooked. A bitter taste, especially if the older leaves are used. The leaves are usually cooked in at least one change of water in order to reduce the bitterness. Leaves can also be dried for later use. The leaves have a much milder flavour when they are first produced in early spring. Young stems - cooked. Seed - raw or cooked. The seed can also be ground into a powder and used to make a gruel or added to cereal flours when making bread etc. It is rather small and fiddly to harvest.
Other uses of the herb: Yellow, dark green to brown and dark grey dyes can be obtained from the roots of this plant. They do not need a mordant.
Propagation of Round-Leaved Dock: Seed - sow spring in situ. Division in spring.
Cultivation of the herb: Waste ground, hedgerows and field margins. A common weed of cultivated land on acid or calcareous soils.
Known hazards of Rumex obtusifolius: Plants can contain quite high levels of oxalic acid, which is what gives the leaves of many members of this genus an acid-lemon flavour. Perfectly alright in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since the oxalic acid can lock-up other nutrients in the food, especially calcium, thus causing mineral deficiencies. The oxalic acid content will be reduced if the plant is cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition.