Scutellaria
Galericulata,
Sculletaria
laterifolia,
Mad-Dog Weed,
Madweed,
Blue Pimpernell,
Hoodwort,
Helmetflower,
Mad-Dog
Scullcap,
Hootwort,
Side-flowering Scullcap,
skjolddrager Family. |
The plants' name is sometimes spelled: Skullcap, because
of the notion that its deep royal blue or pink hooded flowers are somewhat
skull-shaped, but it is more often spelled s c u llcap.
The folk name of Mad -Dog weed or Mad-Dog
came from the use of Scullcap for Rabies. In history it was thought to be a cure
for rabies, but, actually, it has an anti-spasmodic property, and so calmed down
the rabies people were more often stricken with in history. |
Scutellarin
fixed oil
essential oils
flavonoids |
insomnia,
nervous tension,
neurasthenia,
PMS,
anticonvulsant,
sedative,
Zoster (shingles),
calmative smoke,
nerve pain |
