Stem plant
Asteraceae, coltsfoot.
Medicinal drug
Farfarae folium – Coltsfoot leaves: the dried leaf of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Farfarae flos – Coltsfoot flowers: the dried flower head of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal
Preparations
Farfarae folii recentis succus.
Ingredients
- Mucilages: polysaccharides
- Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: sinkirkin, senecionin, tussilagin.
- Phenolic carboxylic acids: chlorogenic acid
- Tannins
Effects
soothing, anti-inflammatory
Indications
- Inflammation of the mouth and throat area.
- Irritative cough, catarrh
- Common cold
Dosage
As infusion
Contraindications
Pregnancy and lactation
Adverse effects
Because of the potentially toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids, use is discouraged or short-term use is recommended. However, the drug is readily substitutable with other mucilage drugs.
