Goldenseal Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is a small woodland perennial of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, native to the deciduous forests of eastern North America. A hairy stem 15-30 cm tall carries two palmately lobed leaves and a single greenish-white flower without petals, followed by a raspberry-like red fruit. The thick, knotted rhizome is bright yellow inside from berberine and stains anything it touches; wild stands are listed under CITES Appendix II, so cultivated root is now standard. We extract the dried leaf and the dried root separately.