Sweetthistle (Myrrhis odorata) belongs to the Umbelliferae family, like parsley, dill or anise, and is used both as a spice and aromatic plant and as a medicinal herb for blood purification. Occurrence and cultivation of sweet umbelliferae The essential oils contained in the sweet umbel have an antispasmodic, digestive and stomachic effect, respectively. In addition, … Sweet Umbel: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Background Potassium ions play an important role in many biological processes, particularly in the generation of membrane and action potentials and electrical conduction in nerve cells and the heart. Potassium is 98% localized intracellularly. The primary active transporter Na+/K+-ATPase provides transport into cells. Two hormones maintain the deep extracellular potassium concentration. The first is insulin, … Hypokalemia (Low Potassium)
Products Fruit teas are available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores, tea specialty stores and grocery stores. They can also be prepared by yourself. Ingredients Fruit teas are teas or tea blends that contain one or more fruits, usually dried, but can also be infused fresh. Commercially available products vary widely in composition. Typical ingredients are … Fruit Teas
Effects Expectorating Secretolytic Anti-edematous Antiphlogistic Antiulcerogenic Adaptogenic, stimulation of the ability to learn Properties The properties and effects apply to each representative differently. Optically active Hemolytic: dissolve red blood cells Antimicrobial Taste scratchy Irritating, are injected tissue damaging Indications Cough with viscous mucus formation, catarrh. Tonic, geriatric (ginseng). Ulcer (licorice) Chronic venous insufficiency (horse chestnut) … Saponins
To the snail rolled up strings, coated sticks or pastille-shaped hard liquorice: No matter in which form – characteristic for liquorice is the black color, for which the juice of the liquorice shrub is responsible (which, however, is artificially helped today). That licorice also has medicinal effects is less known. Production of licorice For the … Licorice Health Facts
Products Licorice is available as cut open or in the form of licorice stems in pharmacies and drugstores. Licorice extract is found in bronchial pastilles, in teas, and various cough medicines, among other products. The extract is also a component of licorice and corresponding confectionery. Stem plant Stem plants include various -species of the legume … Sweet Wood
No one knows exactly when and how the “brown gold” reached Europe and how it became a prized snack. In any case, in Pontefract, a fortified town in northern England, licorice root was cultivated as early as the 15th century – perhaps Dominican monks brought the shrub with them from the Mediterranean. The shrubs did … Licorice as Candy
Many plants naturally contain substances that can have a toxic (poisonous) effect on humans and animals. To the plant, these toxins (poisons) serve different functions. They can prevent feeding or assist in the defense against microorganisms. For the human organism, these substances can have a more or less harmful effect on health. However, if the … Natural Plant Substances Harmful to Health
