Stem plant Fabaceae, thorny knapweed. Medicinal drug Ononidis radix – Hauhechelwurzel: The whole or cut, dried root of L. (PhEur). Preparations Ononidis extractum ethanolicum siccum Ononidis radicis extractum ethanolicum siccum Ononidis tinctura Kidney and bladder teas Kidney and bladder lozenges Ingredients Flavonoids Essential oil Effects Diuretic Indications Flushing therapy for urinary tract infections, cystitis. Dosage … Hauhechel
Products Because it is a poisonous plant, preparations containing laburnum are not commercially available in many countries. Stem plant Fabaceae. Ingredients Quinolizidine alkaloids, for example cytisine, N-methylcytisine. Effects Laburnum is a poisonous plant that regularly causes poisoning, especially in children who play with the fruit, for example. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, pain, rapid pulse, unconsciousness, … Golden Rain
Products Preparations from the roots of are most often sold in the form of capsules. These are not registered medicinal products, but dietary supplements, for example. Stem plant The parent plant from the legume family (Fabaceae) grows in the deciduous forests of Thailand and other Asian countries, among others. It is a climbing plant that … Butea Superba
Stem plant Fabaceae, true geissraute. Medicinal drug Galegae herba – goat’s rue herb. Ingredients Guanidine derivatives: galegine (cf. metformin). Flavonoids Tannins Effects Blood sugar lowering Indications for use In folk medicine as an antidiabetic. Commission E gives a negative evaluation of its use. Dosage The use is not recommended. Adverse effects Hypoglycemia, possibly poisoning.
Products Dried chickpeas are available in, for example, grocery stores and specialty stores. Various other products such as chickpea flour, snacks and pre-cooked chickpeas are on sale. Stem plant The annual chickpea belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). It has been cultivated for thousands of years. Today, India is by far the largest producer. Plant … Chickpeas
Products Peru balsam is found in many countries in cold ointments, balm sticks and lip balms (Dermophil India, Peru Stick), traction ointments (Leucen) and healing ointments (Rapura, Zeller Balsam), among others. The majority of these are traditional medicines that have been on the market for decades. Some medicines also contain an artificially produced Peru balsam, … Peru Balsam
Products There are no drugs containing physostigmine on the market in many countries. Structure and properties Physostigmine (C15H21N3O2, Mr = 275.3 g/mol) Stem Fabaceae. Effects Physostigmine is indirectly parasympathomimetic by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase; see under cholinesterase inhibitors. Indications Alzheimer’s disease As a miotic Antidote to curare poisoning and parasympatholytics, e.g., atropine.
Products Red clover is commercially available in the form of capsules, tablets, as a tea and medicinal drug (Trifolii rubri flos), among others. It is mainly marketed as a food supplement. Stem plant Red clover belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). The herb is found in many meadows and fields in this country and is … Red Clover
Products Rooibos tea is available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores. The name rooibos comes from Afrikaans and means “red bush”. The tea is therefore also called red bush tea. Stem plant The plant belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native to South Africa, where the tea is cultivated and very … Rooibos
Stem plant Fabaceae, common bean. Medicinal drug Phaseoli pericarpum / Phaseoli fructus sine semine – bean pods, bean pods. Effects weak diuretic Indications In folk medicine to support the treatment of urinary tract infections, as an antidiabetic. Dosage As an infusion, daily dose 5-15 g. Adverse effects None known. Products Contained in some kidney and … Garden Bean
Products Guar is commercially available as powder and granules (e.g., Optifibre, Provisan Guar). It is present in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Guar (Cyamopsidis seminis pulvis) is obtained from the seeds of the guar plant (Fabaceae), native to India, by grinding the endosperm and consists primarily of guar galactomannan. Guar exists as a white … Guar
Products Tolu balsam is available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, the most famous product containing tolu balsam is Zeller Balsam. It is also contained in the Zeller Balsam ointment. Structure and properties Tolu balsam is a resin balsam obtained from the stem of the tolu balsam tree Harms var. of the legume family … Tolu Balsam
