Ground Elder (Goutweed)
Aegopodium podagraria
A persistent garden weed historically eaten and used for gout and joint aches.
Traditional use (european-folk): A persistent garden weed historically eaten and used for gout and joint aches.
A persistent garden weed historically eaten and used for gout and joint aches.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A persistent garden weed historically eaten and used for gout and joint aches.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Generally safe as a pot-herb; little modern study.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Generally safe as a pot-herb; little modern study.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.