Solidago virgaurea L.

Asteraceae (Compositae)

European Goldenrod; virgaurea

Solidaginis virgaureae herba

Flowering aerial parts (herb)

Oleanane-type triterpene saponins, the virgaurea saponins, based on polygalic acid; clerodane diterpenes known as solidagoic acids; flavonoids based on quercetin and kaempferol (the Ph. Eur. specifies 0.5–1.5%, expressed as hyperoside), and chlorogenic acid derivatives, have been isolated from the herb (Laurençon et al. 2013; Melzig 2004; Pharmaceutical Press Editorial Team 2013; Starks et al. 2010).

There is limited clinical evidence available for some traditional uses.