Saponaria officinalis, Soaproot
Saponaria officinalis
Soaproot
drug
herb (Saponariae herba), roots (Saponariae rubrae radix)
most important active substances
triterpenesaponins (4-6 %), flavonoids (saponarin and others),
most important usages
internally for constipation, gastrointestinal disorders, coughs and other diseases of the respiratory tract, as animal fodder or as an emulsifying agent or detergent
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 1,3 g
Seed demand for drilling: spring or autumn 8 – 10 kg/ha
Demand for plantation: spring or autumn 9 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 30 cm
harvest: herb before or during the flowering time, roots after august
