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
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
Phytopharmaceuticals – herbal medicinal products. The term phytopharmaceuticals (singular phytopharmacon) is derived from the Greek terms for plant and for drug. In very general terms, then, it refers to herbal medicines. This refers, for example, to dried plant parts, also called medicinal drugs, such as leaves, flowers, barks or roots. These are often prepared as … Phytopharmaceuticals
Symptoms Possible symptoms of hay fever include: Allergic rhinitis: itchy, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing. Allergic conjunctivitis: red, itchy, watery eyes. Cough, mucus formation Itching in the mouth Swollen, blue discolored skin under the eyes Fatigue Sleep disturbance due to the discomfort Hay fever is often accompanied by other inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes. … Hay Fever Causes
Effects Leukotriene synthesis inhibitors are antiallergic and anti-inflammatory. Mechanism of action Inhibition of the synthesis of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid by inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase. Indications For prevention and long-term therapy of asthma in adults and children over 12 years of age. Active ingredients Zileuton (USA: Zyflo) – not commercially available in many countries.
Products In pharmacies and drugstores are available black cumin oil capsules (eg, from Alpinamed, Phytomed), the black cumin oil and black cumin seeds. Stem plant Black cumin L. from the Ranunculaceae family is an annual plant that was traditionally used in Asia Minor, Arab countries and southern Europe. Medicinal drug The whole or ground seeds … Black Cumin: Medicinal Uses
