The yellow, star-shaped blossoms of Agrimonia eupatoria have long been used for medicinal purposes. We cannot find human studies to indicate how Agrimonia eupatoria would be useful in health conditions.

Chemical composition of Agrimonia eupatoria herb
The agrimony herb has a number of polyphenols: Proanthocyanidins, flavan-3-ols (catechin and procyanidins B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, C1, C2 and epicatechin-epicatechin-catechin), quercetin 3-O-glucoside, quercetin 3-O-galactoside, kaempferol 3-O-glucoside, kaempferol 3-O-(6''-O-p-coumaroyl)-glucoside, apigenin 6-C-glucoside and various phenolic acids have been identified. Many of these compounds have anti-inflammatory activity.

Agrimonia eupatoria for hepatitis
Inhibition of hepatitis B virus by an aqueous extract of Agrimonia eupatoria - Agrimony.
Phytother Res. 2005 Apr;19(4):355-8.
Cell Biology Laboratory, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejon 305-333, Republic of Korea.
Inhibition of hepatitis B surface antigen - HBsAg - release against hepatitis B virus (HBV) was investigated in an aqueous extract prepared from the aerial parts (stems and leaves) of Agrimony. This inhibitory activity was also shown with the aqueous extracts of two other species of the genus Agrimonia: A. pilosa and A. coreana pilosella. These results suggest that some plants of the genus Agrimony contain potential antiviral activity against hepatitis B virus.

Agrimonia eupatoria for diabetes
Actions of the traditional anti-diabetic plant, Agrimony eupatoria (agrimony): effects on hyperglycaemia, cellular glucose metabolism and insulin secretion.
Br J Nutr. 1998 Jul;80(1):109-14.
Agrimony eupatoria ( agrimony ) has been documented as a traditional treatment of diabetes. Here, the effects of dietary administration of agrimony on streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic mice and on in vitro glucose uptake and glucose metabolism, and on insulin secretion by BRIN-BD11 cells were investigated. Agrimony incorporated into the diet (62.5 g/kg) and drinking water (2.5 g/l) countered the weight loss, polydipsia, hyperphagia and hyperglycaemia of STZ-diabetic mice. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the presence of antihyperglycaemic, insulin-releasing and insulin-like activity in Agrimony eupatoria.

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