Yarrow: Medicinal Uses

Products Yarrow herb and yarrow flowers are available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Extracts are made from the medicinal drugs and are available in finished medicines such as drops and film-coated tablets. Yarrow is a typical ingredient in stomach teas. Stem plant Common yarrow L. of the daisy family (Asteraceae) is a perennial … Yarrow: Medicinal Uses

Goldenrod: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Asteraceae, goldenrod, giant goldenrod, Canada goldenrod. Medicinal drug Solidaginis virgaureae herba – True goldenrod: The dried, whole of the crushed, flowering, aerial parts of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids. Solidaginis herba – Goldenrod herb: The dried, whole or crushed, flowering, aerial parts of Ait. or L., their varieties or … Goldenrod: Medicinal Uses

Butterbur

Cf. Butterbur against hay fever Detailed information. Stem plant L., Asteraceae – butterbur Medicinal drug Petasitidis rhizoma – butterbur rhizome, butterbur. Petasitidis folium – butterbur leaves Ingredients Sesquiterpenes: petasins, petasols Flavonoids Alkaloids: pyrrolizidine alkaloids Essential oil Effects Antispasmodic Analgesic Anti-allergic Fields of application Spasmodic pain of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. Menstrual cramps Hay fever … Butterbur

Butterbur against Hay Fever

Products In many countries, the special extract Ze 339 from the leaves of the common butterbur ( L., Asteraceae) has been approved for the treatment of hay fever since 2003 (Tesalin, Zeller Heuschnupfen). Since 2018, the drug is also available without a doctor’s prescription. The list reclassification took place in September 2017. Ingredients Petasins, esterified … Butterbur against Hay Fever

Annual Mugwort

Stem plant Asteraceae, annual mugwort. see also under common mugwort. Medicinal drug Artemisiae herba – Mugwort herb. Ingredients Sesquiterpenes: artemisinin. Chemical derivatives: artemether, arteether, artelinate, artesunate. Effects Antiparasitic against plasmodia. Indications for use Malaria (pure substance and chemical derivatives). Dosage In finished drug products: Artemether (Riamet + lumefantrine).

Silver Thistle

Products The medicinal drug is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can order it from Hänseler or Dixa, for example. Stem plant Asteraceae. Medicinal drug Carlinae radix – boar’s root, silver thistle root. Ingredients Essential oils Carlin oxide Carline Tannins Fields of application In folk medicine.

Coltsfoot Health Benefits

Stem plant Asteraceae, coltsfoot. Medicinal drug Farfarae folium – Coltsfoot leaves: the dried leaf of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Farfarae flos – Coltsfoot flowers: the dried flower head of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Preparations Farfarae folii recentis succus. Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: sinkirkin, senecionin, tussilagin. Phenolic … Coltsfoot Health Benefits

Chamomile Health Benefits

Products Chamomile tea and open chamomile flowers are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In addition, preparations such as liquid extracts, tinctures, the essential oil, creams, gels, ointments, oral sprays and tea mixtures are available. Stem plant True chamomile (synonym: ) of the composite family (Asteraceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe that has … Chamomile Health Benefits

Chamomile

Vegetable synonyms: The true chamomile belongs to the family Asteraceae, the composite flower. It is also called German chamomile, field chamomile, ermine and feverfew. In addition, you can still find the popular names, such as Apfelkraut, Haugenblum, Mondkrud, Kuhmelle and Romeri. Latin name: Matricaria recutita Plant description Chamomile is an annual herb, 20-40 centimeters high, … Chamomile

Benedict Thistle

Stem plant L. Asteraceae, Benedict thistle. Medicinal drug Cardui benedicti herba – Benedicte herb: True Benedicte herb consists of the dried, whole or cut aerial parts of L., Asteraceae, collected at flowering time. Preparations Cardui benedicti extractum Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum liquidum Cardui benedicti extractum ethanolicum siccum Ingredients Bitters: sesquiterpene lactones: cnicin, salonitenolide, artemisiifolin, little … Benedict Thistle

Echinacea Health Benefits

Products Preparations from the herb or root of echinacea are commercially available in many countries in the form of drops, tablets, as a hot drink, oral sprays, and lozenges, among others (e.g., Echinaforce, Echinacin, Echinadoron). Furthermore, the medicinal drug and mother tincture are also available in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plants The medicinal drugs and … Echinacea Health Benefits