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Dropwort

July 10, 2026 ·

Filipendula vulgaris

Family: Rosaceae · Parts used: Flower, Aerial parts, Root, Leaf · Also known as: fern-leaf dropwort, common dropwort

Key actions

AntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryAnalgesic (pain relief)Anti-rheumatic / anti-arthriticGastroprotectiveAntimicrobialHepatoprotective (liver support)AstringentNeuroprotective / cognition supportAnxiolytic / calmingAnticancer (preclinical)

Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence

Cancer (anticancer research)Traditional
Inflammation (general)Traditional
Pain (general)Traditional
Arthritis / joint painTraditional
DiarrhoeaTraditional
IndigestionTraditional
Liver supportTraditional
WoundsTraditional
Infection (general)Traditional
MemoryTraditional
Cognitive functionTraditional
AnxietyTraditional
Urinary supportTraditional
Kidney supportTraditional

Selected studies & references

PreclinicalLC-HRESIMS-Guided Phytochemical Characterization and Bioactivity Evaluation of Filipendula hexapetala Gilib. From Algeria: Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Potential (2025)

PreclinicalChemical Variation, Antimicrobial, Nitric Oxide Scavenging Activities and Tyrosinase Inhibition of Essential Oils and Solvent Extracts from Filipendula vulgaris Moench Growing in Turkey (2021)

PreclinicalDropwort-induced metabolic reprogramming restrains YAP/TAZ/TEAD oncogenic axis in mesothelioma (2019)

PreclinicalAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench (2018)

PreclinicalPhytochemical analysis and anti-inflammatory effects of Filipendula vulgaris Moench extracts (2018)

PreclinicalGenotoxicity and antioxidant activity of five Agrimonia and Filipendula species plant extracts evaluated by comet and micronucleus assays in human lymphocytes and Ames Salmonella/microsome test (2017)

PreclinicalAntihyperalgesic activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench in a rat model of inflammation (2016)

PreclinicalDropwort (Filipendula hexapetala Gilib.): potential role as antioxidant and antimicrobial agent (2015)

All 16 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.

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