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Yellow loosestrife

July 10, 2026 · Omnia Sana
Lysimachia vulgaris
Family: Primulaceae  ·  Parts used: Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf, Root  ·  Also known as: garden loosestrife, yellow willowherb (loosestrife)

Common names in 18 European languages →

Key actions

AntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAnticancer (preclinical)Hepatoprotective (liver support)Lipid-loweringAntidiarrhoealAstringent

Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence

  • Cancer (anticancer research)Good
  • Liver supportTraditional
  • High cholesterolTraditional
  • Metabolic supportTraditional
  • DiarrhoeaTraditional
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Traditional
  • Inflammation (general)Traditional
  • Infection (general)Traditional
  • WoundsTraditional

Selected studies & references

ReviewCapilliposides from Lysimachia capillipes: triterpene saponins with potential anticancer activities (2026)
PreclinicalLysimachia christinae Hance aqueous extract ameliorates renal injury in kidney stone rats and calcium oxalate crystal-induced oxidative stress in HK-2 cells via inhibiting the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway (2025)
PreclinicalDevelopment and Validation of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Method to Quantify Marker Compounds in Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica and Its Effects in Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (2024)
PreclinicalIsocoumarins and Benzoquinones with Their Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Expression Inhibitory Activities from Dried Roots of Lysimachia vulgaris (2022)
PreclinicalUndescribed chalcone and stilbene constituents from Lysimachia baviensis and their anti-inflammatory effect (2021)
PreclinicalYellow loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica) ameliorates liver fibrosis in db/db mice with methionine- and choline-deficient diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (2021)
PreclinicalLysimachia christinae Hance as an anticancer agent against breast cancer cells (2020)
PreclinicalReduction of Hepatic Lipogenesis by Loliolide and Pinoresinol from Lysimachia vulgaris via Degrading Liver X Receptors (2019)

All 15 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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