Materia Medica

Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria with yellow flower spikes, hairy stems and compound toothed foliage

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) — Common Agrimony, Church Steeples

October 10, 2026

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) materia medica covering botanical identity, flowering aerial herb, traditional European uses, EMA preparation amounts, constituents, human and preclinical research, safety, pregnancy, cultivation, harvesting and folklore.

September 28, 2026

Hairy agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa), known in Chinese herbal tradition as Xian He Cao, is a Rosaceae perennial distinct from the European agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria already covered elsewhere in this guide. This article reviews its traditional astringent and hemostatic reputation, tannins, flavonoids and agrimonolide, mostly preclinical anti-inflammatory and antiviral research, the shortage of rigorous human trials, and an important contradiction: an older animal study prolonged bleeding and coagulation times rather than supporting simple home use to stop bleeding.