Maca

Products Supplements from Maca are in many countries not as medicines, but as food supplements in the trade and for example in pharmacies and drugstores in the form of capsules, tablets, as granules and powder available. Stem plant Belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is native to the Peruvian Andes at an altitude of over … Maca

Horseradish Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Brassicaceae, horseradish. Medicinal drug Armoraciae radix – horseradish Armoraciae radix recens – Fresh horseradish: the fresh root collected in spring or autumn by Schultz. (Cruciferae) (PH 5). Effects Antimicrobial Stimulating blood circulation Fields of application Catarrh of the airways Infections of the urinary tract As rubefaciens Dosage Average daily dose 20 g of … Horseradish Medicinal Uses

Rapeseed Oil

Products Rapeseed oil is available in grocery stores. In pharmacies and drugstores, it is on sale, for example, from Biofarm, Hänseler and Morga in various qualities. Definition Canola oil is a fatty oil obtained from the seeds of canola species. It is usually cold pressed, meaning it is pressed without the application of heat. A … Rapeseed Oil

Bitter Ribbon Flower

Products An extract of bitter ribbon flower is commercially available as a fixed combination with other plant extracts (Iberogast). This tincture has been approved in many countries since 1988. Stem plant Bitter ribbon flower, , Brassicaceae (cruciferous family). Medicinal drug Bitter ribbon flower (Iberidis herba) is used as a medicinal herb. An alcoholic liquid extract … Bitter Ribbon Flower

White Mustard

Stem plant Brassicaceae, white mustard. See also black mustard. Drug Sinapis albae semen, white mustard. Ingredients Mustard oils and mustard oil glycosides. Preparations Mustard flour: powder from mustard seeds. Effects Stimulating blood circulation, irritant Bacteriostatic Indications Mustard poultices for rheumatic complaints, colds. As a spice. Dosage External use: 4 tablespoons of powdered drug is mixed … White Mustard

Wasabi

Products Wasabi is commercially available as a spice powder (wasabi powder), as wasabi paste, and as a snack (e.g., peanuts, potato chips), among other products. The plant itself can also be purchased. The quality of the products is often low. Where it says wasabi, it often contains very little spice. To fake or enhance the … Wasabi

Black Mustard

Stem plant Brassicaceae, black mustard, Dutch mustard. Medicinal drug Sinapis nigrae semen PH – Black mustard seed PH: Black mustard seed consists of the whole, ripe, dry seeds of suitable species of the genus L., especially Koch, Czern., (West) O.E. Schulz and (Thunb) Forb. et Hemsl (PH). PH requires a minimum content of volatile substances … Black Mustard

Shepherd’s Purse

Stem plant Brassicaceae, shepherd’s purse. Medicinal drug Bursae pastoris herba – shepherd’s purse herb, shepherd’s purse herb Shepherd’s purse is also called Sanguinariae herba – but not to be confused with L. (Canadian bloodroot)! Ingredients Flavonoids, vanillic acid Effects Hemostatic Effects on the cardiovascular system Uterus contracting Fields of application In folk medicine internally and … Shepherd’s Purse