Sea Onion

Stem plant Hyacinthaceae, sea onion. Medicinal drug Scillae bulbus – sea onion: the dried medium fleshy leaf of the onion cut into strips by L. Baker of the white onion variety (PH 4) – no longer officinal. According to PH 5 to be dried at 40-50°C. Preparations The old pharmacopoeias contained some preparations, e.g. Scillae … Sea Onion

Adonis

Stem plant Ranunculaceae, Adonis. Medicinal drug Adonidis herba, Adonis herb: The dried herb of L. collected at flowering time (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Ingredients Cardiac glycosides of the cardenolide type. Effects Positive inotropic Indications Heart failure, is not used phytotherapeutically in many countries In alternative medicine Contraindications Therapy with cardiac glycosides, hypokalemia. Adverse … Adonis

Quince

Stem plant Rosaceae. Medicinal drug Cydoniae semen – quince seed, quince seed: the dried seed of Persoon, Rosaceae (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Ingredients Mucilage Fatty oil Effects Anti-irritant Indications for use As a mucilage drug, prepared appropriately: Cough For inflammatory skin diseases

Autumn Crocus

Stem plant Colchicaceae, Autumn crocus. Medicinal drug Colchici semen – timothy seed: the dried seed of L. (Liliaceae) with a colchicine content of at least 0.5% (PH 4) – no longer officinal Colchici tuber – autumn crocus bulbs Colchici flos – autumn crocus flowers. Preparations Tinctura Colchici PH 5 Ingredients Tropolone alkaloids: colchicine Indications for … Autumn Crocus

Potassium Nitrate

Products Potassium nitrate is available as open goods in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Potassium nitrate (KNO3, Mr = 101.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals. It is slightly soluble in water at room temperature and very soluble in boiling water. Potassium nitrate is odorless, has a cooling salty … Potassium Nitrate

Elderberry Health Benefits

Stem plant Caprifoliaceae, black elderberry. Medicinal drug Sambuci flos – elderflower: elderflower consists of the dried flowers of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids. Sambuci fructus – elderberries. Preparations Sambuci floris extractum Sambuci fructus succus spissus Species laxantes PH Species diaphoreticae Elderflower syrup Succus Sambuci inspissatus PH 5 see also under elderflower … Elderberry Health Benefits

Homeopathic Remedies

Products Homeopathic medicines are available from various suppliers, for example, in the form of globules (beads) and as drops (dilutions) in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Homeopathic medicines are prepared by a strong dilution of the starting substances. The dilution levels are called potencies. Examples Taking belladonna (Belladonna) causes hyperthermia, so in homeopathy it … Homeopathic Remedies