Lily of the valley is probably one of the most beautiful symbols of the month of May. But lily of the valley is not only a beautiful spring flower, it also has a very long tradition as a medicinal plant. Occurrence and cultivation of the lily of the valley. All parts of the plant are … Lily of the Valley: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Preparations from comfrey are commercially available in the form of gels (pain gels) and ointments. Stem plant Common comfrey or comfrey, L. (Boraginaceae), is native to Europe. is derived from, “I grow together.” The names comfrey and comfrey are derived from the German verb “wallen,” which means to grow together. Bein originally refers to … Comfrey: Medicinal Uses
Foxglove is a poisonous plant that is protected by law. Already in the 18th century, it found medical use against heart failure. In traditional medicine, ingredients of foxglove are still a proven remedy for heart disease today. Occurrence and cultivation of foxglove Foxglove grows as a biennial, herbaceous plant and grows up to two meters … Foxglove: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Stem plant Convallariaceae, lily of the valley. Medicinal drug Convallariae herba – lily of the valley herb: the aerial parts of the L. collected at flowering time (PH 4) – no longer officinal. Preparations Discontinued powder Ingredients Cardiac glycosides of the cardenolide type: convallatoxin. Effects Positively inotropic Diuretic: natriuretic, kaliuretic Economizes the work of the … Lily of the Valley Health Benefits
Latin name: Aconitum napellusGenera: buttercup plants, deadly poisonous, protected folk names: Foxroot, poisonous herb, aconitePlant description: Persistent plant with beet-like roots, a new tuber develops every year. The stem grows from it, 120 to 150 cm high with deeply slit leaves. The flowers are deep blue and helmet-like, stalked and arranged like ears. Flowering time: … Wolfsbane
Strophantine is a cardiac glycoside extracted from African trees, shrubs, and climbing plants. The substance interferes with the sodium–potassium balance of cells. This effect has been used by medicine to achieve an increase in the contractility of the heart muscle. What is strophantine? Strophantine is used to achieve an increase in the contractile force of … Strophanthin: Effects, Uses & Risks
