Plant Ingredients

Anthranoid

Definition Plant antraceene derivatives with the common structural feature 1,8-dihydroxyanthrone. Numerous derivatives (anthrones, anthranols, anthraquinones, dianthrones, naphthodianthrones). 1,8-Dihydroxyanthrone: Effects Laxative (Prodrugs) Antidepressant: St. John’s wort Antiarthrotic: Rhine, Diacerein (Verbonil). Cytotoxic: mitoxantrone (Novantrone). Indications Primarily for short-term treatment of constipation. Bowel emptying Some: Osteoarthritis Medicinal drugs Aloe: e.g. aloin A American rotten tree (Cascara bark) Sloth … Anthranoid

Yohimbine (Quebrachine)

Products Yohimbine is no longer on sale in many countries. Hänseler’s tablets are out of trade. Stem plant Yohimbe. Effects Local anesthetic Release of norepinephrine from synaptic nerve terminals. Increases blood pressure and heart rate Aphrodisiac Fields of application As an aphrodisiac, erectile dysfunction, in sexual disorders. For weakness and exhaustion Commission E evaluates the … Yohimbine (Quebrachine)

Turpentine

Stem plants Common pine Swamp pine Maritime pine Ingredients Essential oil: turpentine oil, separation by steam distillation. Resin: rosin, residue of distillation. Effects Hyperemicizing Antiseptic Reduces bronchial secretion Indications Chronic diseases of the bronchi with heavy secretion. Rheumatic and neuralgic complaints Contraindications Allergy Current inflammation of the respiratory organs UAW Symptoms of poisoning with external, … Turpentine

Mucilage

Effects Anti-irritant Sealing Buffering Cooling Water-binding Antidiarrheal, obstipating Indications / use Irritative cough Inflammation of the mouth and throat Diarrhea Constipation In galenics, for example, as a flavor corrigendum. Mucilage drugs Fenugreek Marshmallow Flea seed, Indian flea seed Guar Hibiscus Coltsfoot Flax Lime Lungwort Icelandic moss Mallow Senna Ribwort

Saponins

Effects Expectorating Secretolytic Anti-edematous Antiphlogistic Antiulcerogenic Adaptogenic, stimulation of the ability to learn Properties The properties and effects apply to each representative differently. Optically active Hemolytic: dissolve red blood cells Antimicrobial Taste scratchy Irritating, are injected tissue damaging Indications Cough with viscous mucus formation, catarrh. Tonic, geriatric (ginseng). Ulcer (licorice) Chronic venous insufficiency (horse chestnut) … Saponins