Chlorosis Synonyms

Wharfinger states that in chlorosis the specific action of iron is only obtained by administering those inorganic preparations which give a reaction with the ordinary reagents; the iron ions in a state of dissociation act as a catalytic agent, destroying the hypothetical toxin which is the cause of chlorosis.

Its combined action on the bowel and the uterus is of especial value in chlorosis, of which amenorrhoea is an almost constant symptom.

Another cause of chlorosis can be alkaline soil conditions which prevent the uptake of Iron (Fe ++) essential for making chlorophyll.

Planting in shallow chalk soils will cause chlorosis in time.

Generally, the younger leaves are most affected, the most mature leaves sometimes show no chlorosis at all.