Stem plant
Rosaceae, goose cinquefoil.
Medicinal drug
Anserinae herba – goose cinquefoil.
Preparations
Anserinae herbae recentis succus
Ingredients
- Tannins
- Flavonoids
- Phenolic carboxylic acids
Effects
astringent, antispasmodic
Indications
- Diarrhea, crampy gastrointestinal symptoms, menstrual cramps.
- Skin diseases
- Inflammation of the mouth and throat
Dosage
As an infusion, daily dose 4 to 6 g.
Contraindications
Pregnancy
Adverse effects
Complaints of irritable stomach may be increased.
