Dog´s Mercury
Synonyms: Dog's Cole, Perennial Mercury
Scientific Name: Mercurialis perennis L.
Family: Spurge family (Euphorbiaceae)
Habitat
The shade- and chalk-loving plant is found in Central Europe, Eurasia, North Africa and the Mediterranean in deciduous woods and scrub rich in herbs.
Constituents
Dog's Mercury contains saponins, bitter compounds, acrid compounds and essential oil.
Poisonous parts
Although the whole plant is considered mildly poisonous, particularly at the time of fruit ripening, there are no reports of poisoning in humans. In animals ingestion of large quantities can lead to kidney and liver damage. Symptoms are loss of appetite, crooked position of the neck, apathy and reddish-blue discoloration of the urine.
All Plants
Dr.Hauschka Plant Archive
- Almond Tree
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- Apple
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- Argan Tree
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- Arnica
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- Avocado
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- Birch
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- Bitter Orange
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- Blackthorn
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- Borage
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- Buckwheat
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- Butterbur
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- Byrophyllum
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- Cacao
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- Candelilla
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- Carnauba
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- Carrot
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- Cassava
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- Castor Oil Plant
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- Chicory
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- Coconut tree
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- Common Oat
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- Dog´s Mercury
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- Eyebright
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- German Chamomile
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- Ginger
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- Goldenrod
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- Greater Burdock
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- Hops
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- Horse Chestnut
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- Ice Plant
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- Jojoba
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- Kidney Vetch
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- Larch
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- Lavender
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- Lemon
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- Lemon Balm
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- Lemon Grass
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- Macadamia
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- Madonna Lily
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- Mango
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- Manuka
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- Marigold
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- Marsh mallow
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- Mastic tree
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- Mistletoe
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- Mustard
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- Myrrh
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- Nasturtium
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- Neem
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- Norway Spruce
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- Olive
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- Pale-purple coneflower
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- Peppermint
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- Pomegranate
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- Quince
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- Raspberry
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- Red Clover
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- Rhatany
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- Ribwort Plantain
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- Rose
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- Rosemary
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- Sage
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- Sandalwood
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- Sea Buckthorn
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- Sesame
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- Shea Tree
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- Small nettle
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- St. John's Wort
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- Sunflower
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- Tea
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- Tormentil
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- White Poppy
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- Wild Pansy (Heartsease)
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- Wild Strawberry
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- Witch Hazel
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- Wood Sorrel