Products Ivy extracts are included in finished drug products and are available, for example, as syrups, drops, suppositories, and effervescent tablets. Dried ivy leaves are available in pharmacies and drugstores in open form. However, tea preparation is not very common. Stem plant Common ivy L. of the Aralia family is a perennial and evergreen root … Ivy
Products Wild yam is commercially available in the form of capsules and as an ointment (e.g. Phytopharma Wild Yam). It is approved as a dietary supplement and not as a drug. is further included in alternative medicine remedies such as homeopathics. Stem plant The parent plant of the yam family (Dioscoreaceae) is native to North … Wild Yam
Products Linden flowers are available in open or sachet form in pharmacies and drugstores. They are an ingredient in cold teas and diaphoretic tea (Species diaphoreticae). Stem plant According to the pharmacopoeia, the parent plant of the flowers can be Miller winter linden, Scop. summer linden, and hybrids such as Heyne from the linden family. … Linden
Products Medicinal products containing fig extract are commercially available in many countries as syrup (fig syrup) and in tablet form (e.g., Zeller fig syrup, tablets), among others. Fig preparations often also contain senna. Stem plant Fig tree, L. from the mulberry family. Medicinal drug The fruits are used as a medicinal raw material (fig, Caricae … Fig
Products Umckaloabo drops, film-coated tablets Kaloba (drops, film-coated tablets) is the co-marketing drug of Umckaloabo. It is exactly the same as Umckaloabo except for the packaging, but is subject to cash (SL). Umckaloabo syrup, Kaloba syrup, approval in 2020. Homeopathic mother tinctures and homeopathics, drops. Preparations with Stem plant Capeland Pelargonium DC (Geraniaceae) is a … Pelargonium Sidoides
Products Hemp and preparations made from it, such as marijuana, cannabis resin, THC, and cannabis extracts, are generally among the prohibited narcotics in many countries. However, the Federal Office of Public Health may grant exemptions for research, drug development and limited medical use. In 2013, a cannabis oral spray (Sativex) was approved as a medicine … Cannabis
Products Preparations of aconite are mainly found in homeopathic, anthroposophic and other alternative medicines. Various dosage forms are available, such as globules, oils, drops, ear drops and ampoules. Stem plant Blue monkshood L. from the Ranunculaceae family is native to the Alps, among other places. The photos were taken in the botanical garden Brüglingen, in … Blue Monkshood
Products The medicinal drug, essential oil and medicinal products are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Anise is included in tea blends, bronchial pastilles, candies, rheumatism ointments, nursing teas, drops and cough syrups, among other products. It is also needed for the preparation of absinthe, pastis, and aniseed ravioli and rolls. Stem plant Anise from the … Anise
Products In medicine, drugs with the active ingredient atropine are mainly used. Preparations from the leaves are less common today. In alternative medicine, belladonna is widely used, but mainly in the form of strong homeopathic dilutions. Stem plant Belladonna, a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), is native to Europe. The genus name is derived … Belladonna: Medicinal Uses
Products Marshmallow is included in cold and flu remedies, for example, in teas, tea mixtures, cough suppressants, and candies. Marshmallow syrup is also prepared from the medicinal drug, and marshmallow is an ingredient in chest tea (PH) and the so-called snail juice. Stem plant Marshmallow L., like mallow – which is used for similar applications … Marshmallow: Medicinal Uses
Products Preparations made from cranberries are commercially available as juice, capsules, tablets, powder and tea, among others. Dried and sugared cranberries are also available. Stem plant The American cranberry (large-fruited cranberry) Aiton from the heather family is native to North America and is cultivated on a large scale. The European cranberry L. is less common … Cranberry Effects, Adverse Effects and Dosage
Products Goji berries and corresponding preparations such as capsules, juices or cosmetics are available from various suppliers, including pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores. Goji is an artificial word of recent origin, which is derived from the Chinese name. The berries belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plants The berries come from two plants: Common … Goji
