The botanical name of common painwort is Dioscorea communis. Synonymously, it is also called Tamus communis L. The climbing plant comes from the yam family of plants (Dioscoreaceae). Despite the slight toxicity of the plant, it finds application in herbal medicine, among other things, and is used against various ailments. Occurrence and cultivation of the … Common Ache Root: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
The botanical name of the silver willow is Salix alba and it belongs to the genus of willows (Salix). The name comes from the silvery sheen of the leaves. In addition to its use in cosmetics and industry, the silver willow is also used as a medicinal plant, where it can be used to treat … Silver Willow: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Woolly Foxglove is a plant that most people first notice as an ornamental plant in gardens. However, it is also a medicinal plant, but caution is advised because it is poisonous and may only be used in prescription ready-to-use preparations or as a homeopathic medicine. Occurrence and cultivation of the woolly foxglove Woolly foxglove is … Woolly Foxglove: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Nutritional supplements are commercially available in Germany (e.g., Sanakine). Stem plant Bitter melon from the cucurbit family is a perennial climbing plant native to the tropics. It is found in Asia, Africa and South America, for example. Its fruits resemble cucumbers and pumpkins. Ingredients Ingredients include water, lipids, proteins, fatty oil, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids … Bitter Melon
Glycosides are organic or synthetic substances that result from the reversible condensation of two or more ring-shaped sugars or from the condensation of a sugar with a wide variety of alcohols via a so-called glycosidic bond, in each case splitting off an H2O molecule. Glycosides are synthesized by many plants in an almost incalculable variety, … Glycosides: Effects, Uses & Risks
Lily of the valley herb strengthens the heart muscle and is therefore popularly used for mild cardiac insufficiency and heart failure caused by older age (old age heart). Lily of the valley for heart weakness The application is suitable for heart failure of stages I and II, that is, when the symptoms appear only with … Lily of the Valley: Applications and Uses
Products In 2010, WS 1375 ethanolic dry extract of rose root in the form of film-coated tablets was approved in many countries. The drug is available in pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor’s prescription (Vitango, Schwabe Pharma AG, http://www.vitango.ch). Rose root is a popular adaptogen in Russian medicine, and in Sweden the extract SHR-5 has … Rose Root
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
Spring cinquefoil is a plant that grows wild in different varieties and also occurs as an ornamental plant in gardens. As a medicinal herb, it plays little role nowadays. In ancient times and the Middle Ages, it was used to treat various diseases. Occurrence and cultivation of the spring cinquefoil. Spring cinquefoil is a plant … Spring Cinquefoil: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Meadowfoam is a versatile medicinal plant, which can be found in Germany and throughout Europe in grassy meadows, on banks and along roadsides. However, large populations are rather rare today, as the once common plant is on the decline. In 2006, meadowfoam was named Flower of the Year by the German Foundation for Nature Conservation. … Meadowfoam: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Lily of the valley is native to Europe and Northeast Asia, and the plant has been naturalized on the North American continent. The medicinally useful material is imported from wild collections in Eastern Europe. In addition, lily of the valley is also a popular ground cover in the garden. Lily of the valley as a … Lily of the Valley: Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses, Side Effects
