Ranunculus Bulbosus

Ranunculus Bulbosus, commonly known as St Anthony’s turnip or bulbous buttercup, is a perennial member of the Buttercup Family. It has attractive yellow flowers, and deeply divided, three-lobed long-petioled basal leaves. Bulbous buttercup is known to form tufts.

Contents

• Uses
• Benefits
• Cautions
• Interactions
• Other names
• References

Uses

• Despite serious safety concerns, people take bulbous buttercup for skin diseases, arthritis, gout, nerve pain, flu (influenza), swine flu, and meningitis.

Benefits

• More than a century ago, bulbous buttercup was recommended by herbalists for resolving dermatologic, rheumatologic, gastrointestinal, and dental complaints. When rubbed on the skin, bulbous buttercup causes blistering, swelling, and topical ulcers, which were said to alleviate pain topically as well as subcutaneously. All parts of the acrid plants were used to induce vomiting and diarrhea upon ingestion. As a painkiller, the plant was stuffed into dental cavities and its infusions were rubbed on the gums of teething infants

Cautions

Ranunculus Bulbosus is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth or applied directly to the skin. It is very irritating to the lining of the urinary and digestive tracts, causing stomach pain and diarrhea. When applied to the skin, bulbous buttercup can also cause hard-to-heal skin blisters and burns.

Interactions

• We currently have no information for Ranunculus Bulbosus Interactions

Other names

Bouton d’Or Bulbeux, Crowfoot, Cuckoo Buds, Frogsfoot, Frogwort, Goldcup, Hierba Velluda, King’s Cup, Meadowbloom, Pied-de-Coq, Pied-de-Corbin, Pilewort, Ranúnculo Bulboso, Ranunculus bulbosus, Rave de Saint-Antoine, Renoncule Bulbeuse, St. Anthony’s Turnip

References

Source:

Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_bulbosus

WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-586-ranunculus%20bulbosus%20(bulbous%20buttercup).aspx?activeingredientid=586&activeingredientname=ranunculus%20bulbosus%20(bulbous%20buttercup)

Sharecare, https://www.sharecare.com/health/herbal-supplements/what-is-bulbous-buttercup