Plant Comparison

Field restharrow vs Goldenrod

A side-by-side comparison of two medicinal plants — every documented constituent, action, use, safety note and cited source, assembled automatically from the Omnia Sana database.

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Plant AField restharrowOnonis arvensisFabaceaeFull monograph →
Plant BGoldenrodSolidago virgaureaAsteraceaeFull monograph →

At a glance

Field restharrow and Goldenrod: they share 6 indicated uses (cancer (anticancer research), urinary support, urinary tract infection (uti), …); 4 pharmacological actions in common.

Field restharrowGoldenrod
Constituents63
Pharmacological actions124
Indicated uses117
Safety notes32
Cited sources4217
Indicated uses
Only Field restharrow
Kidney supportInfection (general)WoundsPain (general)Cardiovascular / heart health
Shared (6)
Cancer (anticancer research)Urinary supportUrinary tract infection (UTI)Swelling / fluid retentionSkin irritationInflammation (general)
Only Goldenrod
Arthritis / joint pain
Pharmacological actions
Only Field restharrow
Urinary antisepticAntimicrobialVulnerary (wound healing)Analgesic (pain relief)GastroprotectiveAntifungalLipid-loweringAntiplatelet / anticoagulant
Shared (4)
DiureticAnti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAnticancer (preclinical)
Only Goldenrod
none

Evidence face-off — shared uses

ConditionField restharrowGoldenrodVerdict
Cancer (anticancer research)2/102/10Comparable evidence
Urinary support9/107/10Stronger for Field restharrow
Urinary tract infection (UTI)2/102/10Comparable evidence
Swelling / fluid retention7/101/10Stronger for Field restharrow
Skin irritation2/101/10Comparable evidence
Inflammation (general)2/102/10Comparable evidence

Evidence scores (1–10) are computed from the tier of each cited source. “Comparable” means the two scores are within one point. Follow a score to its detailed sources.

Key Constituents

Isoflavonoids (formononetin, ononin and derivatives)[1, 3, 5, 20]

Formononetin and its 7-O-glucoside ononin, plus related isoflavones - the signature restharrow constituents (also phytoestrogens).

FlavonoidsGlycosidesPhenolic compounds
Pterocarpans and isoflavanones (medicarpin, maackiain, onogenin, sativanone)[1, 4]

Pterocarpans and isoflavanones and their glucosides, contributing to antimicrobial and wound-healing activity.

FlavonoidsGlycosides
alpha-Onocerin[7]

alpha-Onocerin (onocerin), a characteristic triterpene of the genus Ononis.

Triterpene saponinsTerpenes / terpenoids
Coumarins (scopoletin, scopolin)[1]

Coumarins detected in the phytochemical profile.

Coumarins
Hydroxycinnamic / phenolic acids[6]

Caffeic, chlorogenic and p-coumaric acids (antioxidant).

Caffeic acidChlorogenic acidPhenolic acids
Essential (volatile) oil[10]

A volatile oil present in the root and aerial parts.

Essential (volatile) oil
Saponins[12]

Studied constituents of the aerial parts.

Saponins
Flavonoids (quercetin, rutin)[1]

Contribute to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.

FlavonoidsQuercetinRutin
Phenolic acids and diterpenes[1]

Minor supporting constituents.

Phenolic acids

Pharmacological Actions

Diuretic[8, 13, 28, 30, 42]

Aquaretic diuretic; the classic irrigation-therapy action of restharrow root (Ononidis radix), used interchangeably for O. arvensis and O. spinosa.

Urinary antiseptic[15]

Aqueous root extract reduced adhesion of uropathogenic E. coli to bladder cells (anti-adhesive).

Anti-inflammatory[14, 16, 17, 39]

Inhibits IL-8 release via TLR4/LPS and cytosolic phospholipase A2alpha (restharrow root).

Antimicrobial[2, 13, 21, 41]
Vulnerary (wound healing)[16, 20]

Isoflavonoids from restharrow root promote wound healing in vivo.

Antioxidant[5, 6, 13, 21, 31, 34, 40]
Analgesic (pain relief)[18, 33]

Analgesic activity of Ononis extract in animals (congener O. spinosa).

Gastroprotective[19]

Protective against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury (congener O. spinosa).

Anticancer (preclinical)[5, 27]

Ononis isoflavones showed chemopreventive/antiproliferative activity against breast cancer cells (preclinical).

Antifungal[22]
Lipid-lowering[24, 35]
Antiplatelet / anticoagulant[26]
Anti-inflammatory[1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13]
Anticancer (preclinical)[6]
Antioxidant[1, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13]
Diuretic[1, 4, 11, 12, 13]

Traditional & Indicated Uses

Cancer (anticancer research)[5, 27]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anticancer action

Evidence: 2
Label: Cancer (anticancer research)
Urinary support[8, 13, 15, 28, 30]Strong · 9/10

Aquaretic diuretic for irrigation therapy of the urinary tract.

Evidence: 9
Label: Urinary support
Urinary tract infection (UTI)[15]Traditional · 2/10

Anti-adhesive activity against uropathogenic E. coli.

Evidence: 2
Label: Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Kidney support[8, 13]Good · 7/10

inferred from diuretic / urinary 'gravel' traditional use

Evidence: 7
Label: Kidney support
Swelling / fluid retention[13]Good · 7/10

inferred from diuretic (aquaretic) action

Evidence: 7
Label: Swelling / fluid retention
Infection (general)[2]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 2
Label: Infection (general)
Wounds[16]Traditional · 2/10

Isoflavonoid wound-healing agents from restharrow root.

Evidence: 2
Label: Wounds
Skin irritation[8, 17]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory and traditional skin/eczema use

Evidence: 2
Label: Skin irritation
Inflammation (general)[14, 17]Traditional · 2/10
Evidence: 2
Label: Inflammation (general)
Pain (general)[18]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from analgesic action

Evidence: 2
Label: Pain (general)
Cardiovascular / heart health[24, 26, 35]Traditional · 2/10

Ononis isoflavonoids (maackiain, ononin) showed anti-adipogenic activity via PPAR-gamma inhibition (preclinical).

Evidence: 2
Label: Cardiovascular / heart health
Arthritis / joint pain[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Cancer (anticancer research)[6]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anticancer action

Evidence: 2
Label: Cancer (anticancer research)
Inflammation (general)[2, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 2
Label: Inflammation (general)
Skin irritation[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Skin irritation
Swelling / fluid retention[11, 12, 13]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 1
Label: Swelling / fluid retention
Urinary support[1, 4, 11, 12, 13]Good · 7/10
Evidence: 7
Label: Urinary support
Urinary tract infection (UTI)[4, 11, 12, 13]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from diuretic action

Evidence: 2
Label: Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Safety, Cautions & Contraindications

Safety note[18]Warning

A safety signal exists in the genus: an Ononis spinosa root extract showed hepatotoxic effects at higher doses in animals (alongside analgesic activity). Avoid excessive or prolonged use, and use caution in liver disease.

Safety note[13]Caution

Used as an aquaretic for irrigation therapy of the urinary tract, restharrow should be taken with a generous fluid intake; it should NOT be used for 'flushing' when there is oedema due to impaired heart or kidney function (standard irrigation-therapy caution).

Safety note[1, 3]Caution

The root is rich in isoflavone phytoestrogens (formononetin); avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy and breastfeeding and use caution in hormone-sensitive conditions.

Safety note[11, 12, 13]Caution

Generally well tolerated. Not recommended in cases of fluid retention due to impaired cardiac or renal function. Ensure adequate fluid intake when using as a diuretic. May cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to Asteraceae plants. Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to limited safety data.

Safety note[11, 12, 13, 14]Caution

Duke (2002) provides clinical evidence (score 2) for goldenrod's anti-inflammatory activity, consistent with Commission E approval. It is also classified as an aquaretic (increases urine output without electrolyte loss) and antispasmodic, used for urinary tract irrigation therapy. Dose: 6–12 g dried herb daily as tea for urinary complaints. Duke cautions against use in cases of edema from renal or cardiac insufficiency, and notes that the herb may cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to Asteraceae plants (Duke, 2002).

External Ids

Gbif: 2977171
Wikidata: Q164263
Gbif: 6446462
Wikidata: Q599435

Synonyms

Ononis hircina, Ononis arvensis subsp. arvensis

Not documented

Botanical Description

A tough, deep-rooted perennial herb or low subshrub of the pea family, 30-80 cm tall, sometimes bearing soft spines. It has a very long, woody, tenacious taproot - so strong it was said to stop (arrest) the harrow, giving 'rest-harrow' its name. The stems are hairy and sticky, often reddish, and clothed in small trifoliolate (clover-like) leaves with toothed leaflets. The flowers are typical pea flowers, pink to purplish-pink (occasionally white), borne singly or in pairs in the leaf axils. Field restharrow (O. arvensis) is generally less spiny than its close relative spiny restharrow (O. spinosa).[8, 10]

Height: 30-80 cm
Habit: Deep-rooted perennial herb or low subshrub, sometimes softly spiny
Leaves: Trifoliolate (clover-like), with finely toothed leaflets; stems hairy and glandular-sticky
Flowers: Pea-type, pink to purplish-pink (rarely white), solitary or paired in the leaf axils
Stem: Erect to ascending, hairy and sticky, often reddish; less spiny than O. spinosa
Root: Very long, woody, tenacious taproot (the medicinal Ononidis radix)
Fruit: A small, hairy, few-seeded pea pod
Flowering Period: June-September

Perennial herb (Asteraceae), 20-100 cm tall, with erect, often reddish, downy or smooth stems. Leaves are alternate, lance-shaped and toothed. Numerous small, bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads are clustered into branched, plume-like terminal sprays, followed by small ribbed achenes with a tuft of hairs (pappus).[1]

Height: 20-100 cm
Habit: Erect perennial herb
Leaves: Alternate, lance-shaped, toothed
Flowers: Small, bright yellow, daisy-like, in branched plume-like sprays
Stem: Erect, often reddish, downy or smooth
Root: Fibrous perennial rootstock
Fruit: Small ribbed achenes with a hairy pappus
Flowering Period: July-October

Habitat

Rough grassland, field margins, roadsides, dunes and dry, sandy or calcareous waste ground across Europe, western Asia and parts of North Africa. As a deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing legume it colonises poor, disturbed soils and was historically a troublesome weed of arable fields (hence 'restharrow').[8]

Native throughout Europe and temperate Asia, growing on dry grassland, woodland clearings, heaths and rocky ground; less aggressively spreading than the North American Solidago canadensis, with which it is sometimes confused.[1, 11]

Harvesting

The root (Ononidis radix) is the principal medicinal part, dug in autumn from the second year onward and dried; the aerial flowering parts are also gathered in summer. The long woody taproot is cleaned and cut before drying for decoctions and infusions.[8]

Parts: Root, Aerial parts
Season: Root in autumn; aerial parts in flower (summer)

The flowering aerial parts are cut during flowering (late summer) and dried.[11]

Parts: Flower, Leaf, Stem
Season: Late summer, during flowering

Traditional Uses

Restharrow root has a long place in European herbal medicine as a gentle aquaretic diuretic used for 'irrigation therapy' of the urinary tract - to increase urine flow in cystitis, urinary gravel and stones, and to flush the bladder. Field restharrow (Ononis arvensis) is used interchangeably with the officinal spiny restharrow (O. spinosa, Ononidis radix). The root and flowering herb have also been used as a mild anti-inflammatory, for skin complaints and eczema, for rheumatic conditions, and (as a decoction or gargle) for the mouth and throat. The isoflavone-rich root is a folk remedy in central and eastern European traditions.[8, 13]

Goldenrod has a long European folk-medicine tradition as a mild 'aquaretic' diuretic and anti-inflammatory remedy for the urinary tract, used traditionally for urinary-tract irrigation therapy alongside adequate fluid intake, and topically as a wound herb (one common name is 'woundwort'). Modern phytochemical work confirms saponin- and flavonoid-driven anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and diuretic activity.[1, 11]

Preparations

Decoction[8, 13]

The dried root simmered in water and taken as an aquaretic diuretic for irrigation of the urinary tract; the classic restharrow preparation.

Infusion[8]

The flowering aerial parts infused as a milder diuretic and anti-inflammatory tea.

Gargle / wash[8]

A root decoction used traditionally as a mouth/throat gargle and as a wash for skin complaints.

Infusion (tea)[11]

Dried aerial parts steeped in hot water - the classic urinary-tract preparation.

References

REF-2741, REF-2742, REF-2743, REF-2744, REF-2745, REF-2746, REF-2747, REF-2748, REF-2749, REF-2750, REF-2751, REF-2752, REF-2753, REF-2754, REF-2755, REF-2756, REF-2757, REF-2758, REF-2759, REF-2760, REF-3015, REF-3016, REF-3017, REF-3018, REF-3019, REF-3020, REF-3021, REF-3022, REF-3023, REF-3024, REF-3025, REF-3026, REF-3027, REF-3028, REF-3029, REF-3030, REF-3031, REF-3032, REF-3033, REF-3034, REF-3035, REF-3036
REF-1045, REF-1046, REF-1047, REF-1048, REF-1049, REF-1050, REF-1051, REF-1052, REF-1053, REF-1054

Drug Class Interactions

Safety note[8, 13]Caution
Drug Class: diuretics
Mechanism: Restharrow is an aquaretic diuretic; taken with pharmaceutical diuretics it may add to fluid and electrolyte loss.
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10
Safety note[1, 3]Caution
Drug Class: hormonal-therapies
Mechanism: The root is rich in the isoflavone phytoestrogen formononetin; it could theoretically interact with hormonal contraceptives, hormone replacement or hormone-sensitive conditions.
Reviewed By: Omnia Sana (owner-authorized)
Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10

Not documented

Pairings

Classic urinary irrigation-therapy pairing: both are aquaretic diuretics used to increase urine flow in cystitis and urinary gravel.[13]

Partner Id: solidago-virgaurea
Type: synergy
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10

Both are traditional diuretic 'flushing' herbs for irrigation therapy of the urinary tract.[13]

Partner Id: betula-pendula
Type: synergy
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10

Both are Fabaceae rich in the isoflavone phytoestrogen formononetin; combined use adds to phytoestrogen exposure - use caution in hormone-sensitive conditions.[1]

Partner Id: trifolium-pratense
Type: caution
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10

Not documented

Lookalikes Review

[8]

Outcome: none-known
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-10
Outcome: has-lookalikes
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07

Dosage

Not documented

Infusion (tea)[11, 12, 13]

Duke (2002): about 6-12 g dried herb daily as tea for urinary complaints. Educational reference only, not a prescription; avoid in fluid retention from cardiac or renal impairment.

Dangerous Lookalikes

Not documented

Safety note[15, 16, 17]Dangerous
Dangerous Plant: jacobaea-vulgaris
Confused Part: Yellow-flowered plant gathered for its flowering tops; toxic ragwort shares the yellow colour and the same rough grassland.
Confusion Context: Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) is gathered for its yellow flowering tops. As foraging guidance notes, goldenrod has toxic look-alikes - notably ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris / Senecio jacobaea), a yellow-flowered weed of the same rough grassland. Ragwort contains hepatotoxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids that cause cumulative liver damage and can be fatal, with highest risk once the plant is cut or dried into herbal material or hay. Because both are yellow-flowered plants of the same ground, correct identification matters before gathering.
Distinguishing Features: Flowers (decisive): goldenrod carries many tiny flower heads packed into a plume or spray. Ragwort has larger, open, daisy-like yellow flowers (with about 13 spreading ray petals) in flat-topped clusters, and fewer heads., Leaves: goldenrod leaves are simple, lance-shaped and toothed; ragwort leaves are blunter, deeply lobed and ruffled ('kale-like')., Timing: ragwort tends to flower earlier than goldenrod.
Key Test: Look at the flower heads. Many tiny florets in a feathery plume on a leafy stem = goldenrod. Larger open daisy-like yellow flowers with about 13 petals and ruffled lobed leaves = ragwort - liver-toxic, do not gather it.
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Reviewed Date: 2026-07-07

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