Mountain avens
Dryas octopetala · Rosaceae
Mountain avens
Dryade à huit pétales
Dryas octopetala
Rosaceae
Traditionally used
Mountain avens — an alpine, tannin-rich Rosaceae. Its leaves make an astringent mountain tisane, taken in folk tradition for mild digestive upset and, loosely, for circulatory weakness; the evidence is slight. Chiefly a gentle astringent.
In three languages
Français — Dryade à huit pétales — petite Rosacée alpine riche en tanins. Ses feuilles donnent une tisane de montagne astringente, prise dans la tradition populaire contre petits troubles digestifs et, vaguement, faiblesse circulatoire; les preuves sont minces. Surtout un astringent doux.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Sources & lineage
European folk phytotherapy (weak evidence base)
Kept alongside