Products
An extract of bitter ribbon flower is commercially available as a fixed combination with other plant extracts (Iberogast). This tincture has been approved in many countries since 1988.
Stem plant
Bitter ribbon flower, , Brassicaceae (cruciferous family).
Medicinal drug
Bitter ribbon flower (Iberidis herba) is used as a medicinal herb. An alcoholic liquid extract is prepared from fresh bitter ribbon flowers (Iberidis amarae recentis extractum ethanolicum liquidum).
Ingredients
Relevant ingredients include bitter compounds.
Fields of application
As a bitter remedy for functional gastrointestinal complaints.
