3669. Eriodictyon

Nomenclature

Yerba santa; consumptive's weed; bear's weed; mountain balm; gum plant.

Description and references

Dried leaves of Eriodictyon californicum (H. & A.) Greene, Hydrophyllaceae. Habit. U.S. (California). Constit. Volatile oil, eriodictyol, homoeriodictyol, chrysoeriodictyol, xanthoeriodictyol, eriodonol, eriodictyonic acid, ericolin, resin.

Use

Pharmaceutic aid (flavor).