Manna

Stem plant Oleaceae, manna ash. Medicinal drug Manna is the sap obtained by cutting into the bark of L. (Oleaceae) (manna ash) and solidified (PH 5) The fruits of L. are also called manna. Ingredients Mannitol Effects Laxative Indications for use Constipation Dosage Daily dose 20 to 30 g; Do not take over a long … Manna

Datura: Medicinal Uses

Products Datura extracts are hardly used pharmaceutically today. Alternative medicine preparations such as homeopathics and the pure ingredients such as atropine and scopolamine are an exception. Stem plant Datura L. of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Medicinal drug Stramonium leaves (Stramonii folium) are used as a medicinal raw material, the dried leaves or from the dried … Datura: Medicinal Uses

Plant Galls

Stem plant e.g. oak. Medicinal drug Plant galls are growth abnormalities caused in plants (especially leaves) by insects, e.g., by the oviposition of the gall wasp or by aphids; cf. figure. Gall apple – Galla: The gall produced by the female gall wasp Hartig on leaf buds of (PH 4) – no longer officinal today. … Plant Galls

Blackberry Effects on Health

Stem plant Rosaceae, blackberry. Medicinal drug Rubi fruticosi folium – blackberry leaves: the dried leaf of the weak-haired species and bastards of the subgenus Eubatus Focke, Sectio Moriferi (Rosaceae) (PH 5) grouped under the name L. – no longer officinal. Preparations Rubi fruticosi folii extractum Ingredients Tannins Organic acids Flavonoids Effects Astringent: astringent and tanning. … Blackberry Effects on Health

Staghorn Salt

Products Staghorn salt is available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Specialty retailers can order it from specialized suppliers. Structure and properties In a broader sense, staghorn salt is the ammonium salts of carbonic acid, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbonate or ammonium carbamate (SLMB). In practice, the pure ammonium hydrogen carbonate is … Staghorn Salt

Pine: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant L., Pinaceae pine Medicinal drug Stem plant of turpentine (turpentine oil, rosin). Needles Turio Pini (Pini turiones) – pine tip (shoot): the spring bud of L. (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Preparations Pini silvestris extractum Abietinarum pix Ingredients Essential oil: pine needle oil (Pini aetheroleum). Synonym: Pini silvestris aetheroleum Effects Promotes blood … Pine: Medicinal Uses

Coltsfoot Health Benefits

Stem plant Asteraceae, coltsfoot. Medicinal drug Farfarae folium – Coltsfoot leaves: the dried leaf of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Farfarae flos – Coltsfoot flowers: the dried flower head of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Preparations Farfarae folii recentis succus. Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: sinkirkin, senecionin, tussilagin. Phenolic … Coltsfoot Health Benefits

Cloves

Products Whole and powdered cloves and the clove oil are available in pharmacies and drugstores. The preparations are also included in some medicines, such as a gel for teething children, rheumatism ointments and mouthwash. Stem plant The clove tree from the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen tree native to the Moluccas in Indonesia and … Cloves

Yohimbine (Quebrachine)

Products Yohimbine is no longer on sale in many countries. Hänseler’s tablets are out of trade. Stem plant Yohimbe. Effects Local anesthetic Release of norepinephrine from synaptic nerve terminals. Increases blood pressure and heart rate Aphrodisiac Fields of application As an aphrodisiac, erectile dysfunction, in sexual disorders. For weakness and exhaustion Commission E evaluates the … Yohimbine (Quebrachine)

Lycopodium Effects and Side Effects

Products Lycopodium is mainly commercially available in the form of alternative medicine preparations (Lycopodium). Stem plant L. Lycopodiaceae, club lycopodium. Medicinal drug Lycopodii herba – club mace Lycopodium – club mace: the spores of L., Lycopodiaceae (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Ingredients Alkaloids: lycopodine, dihydrolycopodine. Flavonoids Effects Diuretic Emetic Laxative Irritant Diuretic Piscicidal Fields … Lycopodium Effects and Side Effects

Horseradish Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Brassicaceae, horseradish. Medicinal drug Armoraciae radix – horseradish Armoraciae radix recens – Fresh horseradish: the fresh root collected in spring or autumn by Schultz. (Cruciferae) (PH 5). Effects Antimicrobial Stimulating blood circulation Fields of application Catarrh of the airways Infections of the urinary tract As rubefaciens Dosage Average daily dose 20 g of … Horseradish Medicinal Uses