Polygonatum 1114036 224801233 2008-07-10T13:57:53Z Thijs!bot 1392310 robot Adding: [[li:Salomonszegel (plaant)]] {{Taxobox | name = ''Polygonatum'' | image = Solomon's_Seal.jpg | image_width = 240px | image_caption = ''Polygonatum multiflorum'' | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[monocotyledon|Liliopsida]] | ordo = [[Asparagales]] | familia = [[Ruscaceae]] | genus = '''''Polygonatum''''' | genus_authority = [[Philip Miller|Mill.]] | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = See text }} '''''Polygonatum''''' ('''King Solomon's-seal''', '''Solomon's Seal''') is a genus of about 50 species of [[flowering plant]]s within the family [[Ruscaceae]], formerly classified in the lily family [[Liliaceae]]. Some species of this genus<!-- <s>are believed to</s> --> have [[medicinal properties]], and some (in particular ''P. sibiricum'') are used as an [[Herbal tea|tisane]] in [[traditional Chinese medicine]], which is called dungulle in Korea. Some ''Polygonatum'' shoots are edible, cooked like asparagus, as are the roots - after appropriate treatment <ref>[http://altnature.com/gallery/Solomon's_Seal.htm Altnature.com article on Solomon's Seal description and uses]</ref> - being a good source of starch <ref>[http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Polygonatum+odoratum Polygonatum odoratum in ibiblio.org]</ref>. == Selected species == {| | *''[[Polygonatum biflorum|P. biflorum]]'' - Smooth (or Great) Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum cirrhifolium|P. cirrhifolium]]'' *''[[Polygonatum cobrense|P. cobrense]]'' - McKittrick's (or Southwest) Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum cyrtonema|P. cyrtonema]]'' *''[[Polygonatum falcatum|P. falcatum]]'' *''[[Polygonatum hirsutum|P. hirsutum]]'' - Hairy Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum humile|P. humile]]'' - Dwarf Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum inflatum|P. inflatum]]'' *''[[Polygonatum involucratum|P. involucratum]]'' *''[[Polygonatum kingianum|P. kingianum]]'' | *''[[Polygonatum lasianthum|P. lasianthu]]'' *''[[Polygonatum latifolium|P. latifolium]]'' - Broadleaf Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum macropodium|P. macropodium]]'' - Big Footed Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum maximowiczii|P. maximowiczii]]'' *''[[Polygonatum multiflorum|P. multiflorum]]'' - (Common) Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum odoratum|P. odoratum]]'' - Scented (or Angular) Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum orientale|P. orientale]]'' - Oriental Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum pubescens|P. pubescens]]'' - Downy Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum sibiricum|P. sibiricum]]'' *''[[Polygonatum stenanthum|P. stenanthum]]'' *''[[Polygonatum verticillatum|P. verticillatum]]'' - Whorled Solomon's-seal *''[[Polygonatum × hybridum|P. × hybridum]]'' - Garden Solomon's-seal |} == Medicinal uses == Revolving primarily around the root, "Solomon's Seal" <!-- <s>purportedly alleviates</s> implies discredit of traditional uses -->are traditionally used in a range of afflictions from [[menopause]] to [[broken bone]]s. As a topical application, the root are said to expedite the [[healing]] of cuts and bruises, skin [[irritation]]s and [[inflammation]]s, and as a face wash is good for [[Acne vulgaris|acne]], [[blemish]]es and all kinds of imperfections of the skin. When consumed as a [[tea]], it is said to alleviate a range of symptoms associated with [[menopause]], [[indigestion]], [[diabetes]], [[broken bone]]s, [[insomnia]], [[kidney]] pains, and even [[infertility]]. {{Fact|date=February 2007}} Its use to fight [[diabetes]] was first observed in 1930 by [[Langecker]]. After experiments, he concluded that it was effective in fighting nutritional [[hyperglycemia]], though not that caused by [[adrenaline]] release, probably due to its content in [[glucokinin]].<ref>Source:Quer, Pío Font "Plantas Medicinales - El Dioscórides renovado". 1961/2005 Barcelona: Ediciones Península</ref> {{Reflist}} [[Category:Ruscaceae]] [[Category:Dietary supplements]] [[Category:Medicinal plants]] [[Category:Flora of the Eastern United States]] [[cs:Kokořík]] [[de:Weißwurze]] [[es:Polygonatum]] [[fr:Sceau de Salomon (plante)]] [[lt:Baltašaknė]] [[li:Salomonszegel (plaant)]] [[nl:Salomonszegel]] [[nds-nl:Motte-mit-keunen]] [[pl:Kokoryczka]] [[pt:Polygonatum]] [[fi:Kalliokielot]] [[tr:Mührüsüleyman]] [[wa:Foye di coixheure]]