The name comes from the mythology of Adonis, who was slain by a wild boar and whose blood was used to create the plant.
Several European pharmacopoeias still include it.
A. vernalis, with yellow flowers, and A. annua, with red blooms, are the two kinds.
Description - Herb that grows year after year. 10-30 cm tall; sparsely branching, leaves abundant and well divided; solitary, terminal, bright yellow blooms in early spring.
In temperate zones, it grows wild on occasion; it may also be cultivated in the garden.
Cultivation Plant in moist soils in full sun or partial shade; blooms best in full sun.
Rockeries are ideal for A. vernalis. It is impossible to transplant A. annua. Some variants with white or double flowers are grown.
Constituents - Cymarin is one of the glycosides.
This recipe calls for dried herbs. A good heart tonic that isn't cumulative and isn't as poisonous as Digitali-. Coronary arteries are dilated.
Because of the uneven absorption, it is not extensively utilized.
Vermifuge.
Contra-indications - Even in tiny quantities, it is poisonous and should only be used by medical professionals.
