Stem plant
Menyanthaceae, feverfew clover
Medicinal drug
Menyanthidis folium PhEur (Trifolii fibrini folium) – bitter clover leaves: the dried, whole or crushed leaves of L. (PhEur)
Ingredients
- Bitters: secoiridoid glycosides: dihydrofoliamenthine, menthiafolin.
- Flavonoids
- Coumarins
- Phenolic carboxylic acids
- Tannins
Effects
- Amarum purum
- Promotes the secretion of saliva and gastric juices
Fields of application
- Loss of appetite
- Gastrointestinal complaints
Dosage
As an infusion, half an hour before meals, daily dose 1.5-3 g.
Contraindications
Diarrhea, dysentery, colic.
Adverse effects
Vomiting
