The main application of condurango bark is loss of appetite. The drug is a bitter agent, which due to its ingredients has a beneficial effect on the secretion of saliva and gastric juices. The increased secretion of digestive juices leads to stimulation of appetite and promotion of digestion. Traditionally, the remedy is used quite generally to “support gastric function”.
Use of condurango in folk medicine
Condurango bark is also used in folk medicine to promote digestion, stimulate appetite, and increase secretion of gastric juices.
The recommendation by some traditional counselors to use condurango bark as a remedy for stomach cancer has not been substantiated by clinical studies.
Condurango in homeopathy
In homeopathy, condurango bark is used primarily for loss of appetite, inflamed gastric mucosa, various ulcers, and cracked corners of the mouth.
Ingredients of Condurango
The drug contains about 1-3% of the so-called condurangin. This is a complex mixture of, among other things, steroidal saponins, condurangoglycosides and condurangosides, the main active ingredients of condurango bark. The ingredients of the drug are also called bitter substances with saponin character. The solubility of these substances surprisingly decreases with increasing temperature. Other substances regularly found in the bark are caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, various coumarin derivatives, vanillin and flavonoids.
Condurango – for what indication?
Condurango is used as a medicinal plant in the following cases:
- Loss of appetite
- Indigestion
- Indigestion
- Stomach problems
- Abdominal pain
