Products Peppermint tea is available in the form of sachets and as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Preparations from the peppermint leaves are commercially available in the form of drops, ointments, creams, oils, capsules, tea blends, as bath additives, mints, nasal ointments and mouthwashes, among others. Stem plant Peppermint x L. from the Lamiaceae … Peppermint: Medicinal Uses
Internally, anise is used especially for digestive disorders. Thanks to its antispasmodic properties, it helps, for example, with flatulence or constipation. In combination with other drugs for increased bile secretion (choleretics) and bitter substances, the fruit is traditionally used “to support gastric function”. Since anise also has secretion-dissolving effects, it is often used, especially in … Anise: Applications and Uses
There are various tea preparations that contain anise – often together with other spices such as caraway, fennel and peppermint. In bronchial teas, anise fruit is found along with thyme herb and lime blossom. In phytopharmacological preparations, anise is often used either as a flavor corrigendum or as an active ingredient. Preparations are available in … Anise: Dosage
Anise and anise oil have weak antispasmodic (spasmolytic), secretolytic (secretolytic) and antibacterial effects. The antispasmodic and antibacterial properties are mainly due to the action of anethole. This stimulates the movement of certain cellular structures responsible for cleaning the upper respiratory tract (epithelial cell cilia). Anise: side effects and interactions Occasionally, allergic reactions of the respiratory … Anise: Effect and Side Effects
Stem plant Lamiaceae, cat’s whiskers. Medicinal drug Orthosiphonis folium – Orthosiphon leaves, Java tea, Indian kidney tea: The crushed, dried foliage leaves and stem tips of Benth. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of sinensetin. Preparations Orthosiphonis folii extractum ethanolicum liquidum Orthosiphonis folii extractum ethanolicum siccum Orthosiphonis pulvis Species diureticae [PH Kidney and bladder teas … Orthosiphon Leaves
Products Chia seeds are available in pharmacies, drugstores, grocery stores and health food stores, among others. They belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plant Mexican chia, from the Lamiaceae family, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America, originating in Mexico and Guatemala. The seeds represented an important staple food for the Aztecs half … Chia Seeds
Stem plant L. Lamiaceae, basil. Medicinal drug Basilici herba – basil herb. Ingredients Essential oil: basil oil Effects Antimicrobial Fields of application As a spice; medicinal uses in folk medicine. Adverse effects Basil oil contains estragole, which is mutagenic after metabolic activation.
Stem plant Lamiaceae, rosemary. Medicinal drug Rosmarini folium – Rosemary leaves: the whole, dried foliage of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of essential oil and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives. Ingredients Essential oil: rosemary oil PhEur (Rosmarini aetheroleum). Tannins Labiates tannins: rosmarinic acid Effects Antispasmodic Stimulates blood circulation Increases blood flow to the coronary arteries … Rosemary: Medicinal Uses
Stem plant Lamiaceae, Dost. Medicinal drug Origani herba – Dostenkraut: The dried leaves and flowers, separated from the stems, of L., L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietsw. or a mixture of both species (PhEur). The PhEur requires a minimum content of essential oil Ingredients Essential oil: carvacrol, thymol Marjoram has a similar spectrum of ingredients, dost … Dost
Structure As menthol (C10H20O, r = 156.3 g/mol) is the naturally occurring (-)- or L-menthol (levomenthol, levomentholum). The European Pharmacopoeia contains two monographs: 1. menthol Levomentholum 2. racemic menthol Mentholum racemicum Menthol is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol. It has three asymmetric carbon atoms and occurs in four diastereomeric enantiomer pairs. Stem plants Menthol is found … Menthol
Products belongs to narcotics and prohibited substances (Annex d) in many countries only since 2010 and may no longer be traded. The provisions of the Narcotics Act apply. Salvinorin A has not been included in the list so far. In numerous countries, jelly and corresponding preparations are available as legal hallucinogens and are sold, for … Salvia Divinorum
Synonyms in a broader sense Vegetable synonyms: peppermint belongs to the labiate family (Lamiaceae), like lemon balm or sage. It is also called motherwort, cat’s-tail, celebrity or taster, as well as garden mint or English mint. Latin name: Mentha piperitae Summary The healing power of peppermint was already described by many healers in ancient times. … Peppermint
