Aegopodium podagraria
Key actions
Analgesic (pain relief)Anti-inflammatoryAnti-rheumatic / anti-arthriticDiuretic
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- Arthritis / joint painTraditional
- Back painTraditional
- HeadacheTraditional
- Inflammation (general)Traditional
- Pain (general)Traditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- Swelling / fluid retentionTraditional
- Urinary supportTraditional
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)Traditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalCharacterization of Steam Volatiles and Evaluation of the Antioxidant Properties of Different Extracts from Leaves and Roots of Aegopodium podagraria L. (2025)
PreclinicalEdible Wild Vegetables Urtica dioica L. and Aegopodium podagraria L.: Antioxidants Affected by Processing (2022)
PreclinicalBioactive Compounds in Aegopodium podagraria Leaf Extracts and Their Effects against Fluoride-Modulated Oxidative Stress in the THP-1 Cell Line (2021)
PreclinicalComparison of the Antiaging and Protective Properties of Plants from the Apiaceae Family (2020)
PreclinicalThe [DPPH/DPPH-H]-HPLC-DAD Method on Tracking the Antioxidant Activity of Pure Antioxidants and Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria L.) Hydroalcoholic Extracts (2020)
PreclinicalThe influence of goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria L.) tincture and metformin on the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in dexamethasone-treated rats (2016)
PreclinicalThe polyacetylene falcarindiol with COX-1 activity isolated from Aegopodium podagraria L. (2007)
All 13 studies in the Knowledge Finder →
Educational use only. This profile summarises traditional and scientific sources for reference. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for a qualified practitioner. Some plants carry safety cautions and drug interactions — always check before use.