Anemone pulsatilla. Pulsatilla vulgaris   Pulsatilla, Pasque flower, Wind flower   Family: Ranunculaceae  
PART USED: Aerial parts, collected while flowering.
TASTE: When fresh- acrid and burning  ODORLESS
ACTIONS
GROUP: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems- Reproductive System Tonics
1. Antiseptic.[2] Bactericidal.[1]
2. Antispasmodic.[1,2,4]
3. Expectorant.[2]
4. Reproductive system anodyne.[2]
5. Sedative nervine.[1,2,4]
6. Analgesic.[1]
7. Alterative.[4]
INDICATIONS
1. Painful conditions of the male or female reproductive systems.[1,2] Dysmenorrhea,  especially with menses late and light.[1,2] Ovaralgia.[1,2] Amenorrhea.[2]
2. Neuralgia. Headache,[2] caused by tension.[1] Insomnia, hyperactive states.[1] Especially suitable for persons with a sad and changeable nature.[2] Nervous exhaustion,[2] and amenorrhea in women.[4]
3. Catarrhal conditions of Lung.[4] Bronchitis. Asthma.[1,2] Whooping cough.[2] Pulmonary disease.[1]  Ear-ache.[1]
4. Boils and other eruptions associated with bacterial infection.[1,2]
5. Orchitis.[1,2] Epididymitis.[1,2] Spermatorrhea.
Topical: Ear-ache - tincture drops inserted into ear canal.[1]
SPECIFIC INDICATIONS: Painful conditions of the male for female reproductive system.[1]
COMBINATIONS
PREPARATIONS:  3X/day
Note- The fresh plant is poisonous and should not be used.
Dried herb  0.12-0.3 g or as infusion or decoction,[1]  2.4-6 ml.[2]
Fluid extract (BPC1934) 1:1 in 25% alcohol   0.12-0.3 ml.[1,2,4] 1:2 in 25% alcohol.[3]
Tincture  (BPC1934) 1:10 in 40% alcohol 0.3-1 ml.[1,2] 0.3-2 ml.[4]
Solution of Caulophyllum and Pulsatilla (BPC1934) 5-10 ml.[4]
Elixor of Euonymus and Pulsatilla (BPC1934) 5-15 ml.[4]
   
ORIGIN: Northern and central Europe and western Asia.
DESCRIPTION: Perennial herb. Grows up to 30 cm tall with a basal rosette of long stalked bipinnate leaves, leaflets also pinnately cut.  Solitary purple bell shaped flowers at apex of stalk.
References
Constituents
Research
Protoanemonin is antibacterial and irritant, [1,2] however it is not found in dried plant material so the irritancy does not continue a practical problem.[1]
References
[1] Evans, F.J. and Schmidt, R.J. (1980) Planta Med. 38, 289
[2] Pourrat, A. et al. (1980) J. Pharm. Belg. 35 (4) 277