[[File:Aletris farinosa.jpg|thumb|Alt=Aletris farinosa|250px|left|Aletris farinosa]]Other Names : Aletris farinosa, Ague grass, ague-root, aletris, Aletris farinose, aletris farinseu, aloeroot, bettie grass, bitter grass, black-root, blazing star, colicroot, colic-root, colicweed, crow corn, devil's bit, diosgenin, gentrogenin, Liliaceae, mehlige Aletria , saponins, stargrass, star-root, starwort, unicorn root, white colic root.<br>The rootstock is used which should be collected in autumn.<br>See also : [[Aletris farinosa]] (Homeopathy)
==Special Precautions of True Unicorn root==
* Only use dried rootstock,in large doses the fresh root is somewhat narcotic, emetic and cathartic.
==Health Benefits and Uses of True Unicorn root==
* Chemical Constituents: Alkaloids, Saponin, Diosgenin(anti-inflammatory and estrogenic), SaponinVitamin E.
* Medicinal Properties: Anti-inflammatory, Bitter, Diuretic, Narcotic, Tonic, stomachic, and as such it is employed to promote the appetite and aid digestion, and in flatulence, colic, borborygmi, etc.
* The greatest value of unicorn root is its tonic influence on the female generative organs, proving to be of great use in treating cases of habitual miscarriages.
* The root contains diosgenin, which has both anti-inflammatory and oestrogenic properties.
* A tea of the leaves has been used in the treatment of colic, stomach disorders, dysentery and bloody dysentery
* Aletris is used Used for “Female Complaints”, tones the uterus, anodyne, calms stomach, may have narcotic properties. Avoid use in pregnancy and when breastfeeding. No known interactions or contraindications, but may have estrogenic properties and should be avoided when estrogen is contra-indicated.
* History and Folklore : Keeps evil at bay when sprinkled around home or worn as sachet.
*''Rajkumar R, Srivastava SK, Yadav MC., et al. Effect of a Homeopathic complex on oestrus induction and hormonal profile in anoestrus cows. Homeopathy 2006;95(3):131-135.''
*''Yarnell E, Abascal K, Greenfield RH, et al. Credentialing of practitioners of botanical medicine. Am J Med Qual 2002;17(1):15-20.''
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