Stem plant
Fabaceae, common bean.
Medicinal drug
Phaseoli pericarpum / Phaseoli fructus sine semine – bean pods, bean pods.
Effects
weak diuretic
Indications
In folk medicine to support the treatment of urinary tract infections, as an antidiabetic.
Dosage
As an infusion, daily dose 5-15 g.
Adverse effects
None known.
Products
Contained in some kidney and bladder teas, e.g., Sidroga Urinary Tea.
