Goldenseal Leaf – Cut & Sifted

(Hydrastis canadensis)

Goldenseal is one of North America’s most celebrated and ecologically significant native botanicals — a small woodland perennial native to the rich, moist hardwood forests of the eastern United States and Canada, from Vermont and the Great Lakes region south through the Appalachians. Hydrastis canadensis was one of the most important medicinal plants used by numerous Indigenous peoples of eastern North America, including the Cherokee, Iroquois, and other nations, who used both the root and leaf extensively. It was subsequently adopted enthusiastically by 19th-century American Eclectic physicians and became one of the most widely sold botanical medicines in the United States by the late 1800s.

Goldenseal’s characteristic bright yellow color comes from its principal alkaloids — berberine, hydrastine, and canadine — which are present in both the root and leaf, though in higher concentrations in the root. Berberine in particular has become one of the most extensively researched plant alkaloids in modern botanical science. Due to decades of overharvesting combined with habitat loss, wild goldenseal is now a protected species listed on CITES Appendix II, making sustainably sourced goldenseal an important consideration. Our Goldenseal Leaf is available Cut & Sifted.

Product Highlights

• Dried leaf of Hydrastis canadensis — Goldenseal, Cut & Sifted
• Rich in berberine, hydrastine, and canadine — the characteristic isoquinoline alkaloids
• One of the most historically significant native North American botanicals
• Used by Indigenous peoples of eastern North America for centuries
• Wild goldenseal is CITES Appendix II listed — sustainably sourced
• No additives, fillers, or artificial ingredients

How to Use

Herbal Tea: Steep 1 teaspoon of cut goldenseal leaf in 8 oz of hot water for 10 minutes. Note: the flavor is intensely bitter due to the alkaloid content — often blended with other herbs. Tincture: Use in alcohol-based tincture preparations. Capsules: Powder and fill empty capsules for a convenient supplement form. Blended Formulas: Traditionally combined with Echinacea and other botanicals in classic North American herbal formulations.

Available in 1 oz, 4 oz, 8 oz, and 16 oz sizes.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition. Not recommended for long-term use. Keep out of reach of children.