What is the common name for Lithospermum erythrorhizon?
Lithospermum erythrorhizon, commonly called purple gromwell, red stoneroot, red gromwell, red-root gromwell and redroot lithospermum, is a plant species in the family Boraginaceae. Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) has been used as an herbal medicine for treatment of various abnormal skin conditions including wounds, inflammation and healing burns9.
What is Lithospermum erythrorhizon used for in medicine?
Lithospermum erythrorhizon, commonly known as Purple Gromwell, is a plant from the Boraginaceae family, traditionally used in medicine and as a dye, with active components such as shikonin that exhibit various biological activities including wound healing and antitumor effects. Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) root extract protects against glycation and related inflammatory and oxidative stress while offering UV absorption capability.