Yellow Dock Root (Organic) - 1 oz.

COMMON NAME
Standardized: yellow dock
Other: curled dock, curly dock, dock

BOTANICAL NAME
Rumex crispus L.
Plant Family: Polygonaceae

OVERVIEW
Yellow dock has long curly leaves that appear to have been "crisped" at their edges. It bears multiple clusters of three-winged flowers. Its seeds are green in the summer but they become deep red as they mature.

The root of yellow dock is bright yellow below the bark. The root is harvested in late summer after the seeds have begun to turn red.

PARTS USED
Dried root, chopped.

TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Traditionally used as a tea or tincture.

PRECAUTIONS
No known precautions.
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This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For educational purposes only.

Source: Mountain Rose Herbs