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Red rattle (Pedicularis palustris)

Toxic


Effect:

poisonous, effective against vermin


Areas of application:

Cattle and human lice, against vermin in the house and yard


Plant parts used:

Herbs and seeds


Collection time:

June to August


To find:

Is on the red list. In moist meadows and pastures next to bodies of water, but also in swampy moors.


Ingredients:

Bitter substances, aucubin, rhimantine


Other:

Red rattle is a semi-parasite that needs certain grasses to thrive. Most species of louseweed grow in China.

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