HerbilousOpen the interactive guideHERB PROFILE · EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE
Cornflower
Important safety information: Avoid with Asteraceae allergy. Homemade preparations are not sterile and should not be used as eye drops; eye pain, discharge, injury or vision change needs professional care.
Herbal actions
- Astringent traditionally
- soothing topical herb traditionally
- culinary colour
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Edible garnish from food-grade petals
- Traditional eye-compress use—not sterile eye treatment
- Decorative tea ingredient
Main constituents
Anthocyanins, flavonoids, phenolic acids and polysaccharides
Preparation overview
Tea: Infusion. Use only food-grade unsprayed flowers; external homemade infusions must never be put directly into the eye.
Liquid extract reference: Food use preferred
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.