Stem plant Cucurbitaceae, fence beet. Medicinal drug Bryoniae radix – fence beet root Bryoniae radix recens – Fresh fence beet root Ingredients Cucurbitacins, among others. Effects Emetic Strongly laxative (drastic) Fields of application Obsolete, should not be used. Commission E evaluates the use negatively. Used as a laxative, emetic and diuretic in various indications in … Fence Beet
Products Cinnamon is commercially available, among other things, as a spice, as a medicinal drug, tea and in the form of capsules as a dietary supplement. It is found in remedies for digestion such as Carmol, Klosterfrau Melissengeist and in Zeller Balsam. Cinnamon is also a component of traditional pharmaceutical preparations such as aromatic tincture … Cinnamon
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
Products The leaves of the cath bush and the active ingredient cathinone are among the prohibited narcotics in many countries (Appendix d). The weaker-acting cathine, however, is not prohibited. In some countries, however, cath is legal. Stem plant Cath shrub, from the spindle tree family (Celastraceae), is an evergreen plant. It was first described scientifically … Kath
Products In many countries, kava is currently only available in the form of highly diluted homeopathic medicines. For example, Similasan Kava-Kava tablets contain kava in the homeopathic potencies D12, D15 and D30. This remedy no longer contains kava. Mother tinctures and low potencies up to and including D6 may no longer be sold. Previously distributed … Kava
Products Mallow is available as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores and is commercially available as a tea from various suppliers. Mallow is an ingredient in breast tea (Species pectorales). Mallow extract is on the market as a liquid and ointment (Malvedrin) and is included in cosmetics such as shampoos and shower gels. Stem … Mallow: Medicinal Uses
Stem plant Fumariaceae, Earth smoke. Medicinal drug Fumariae herba – fumitory herb. Ingredients Isoquinoline alkaloids Flavonoids Fumaric acid Phenolic carboxylic acids Effects Antispasmodic Choleretic Fields of application Cramp-like gastrointestinal complaints Cramp-like discomfort in the biliary tract area Dosage As an infusion, average daily dose 6 g. Adverse effects None known
Stem plant Poaceae, Common couch grass. Medicinal drug Graminis rhizoma – Common couch grass rhizome: the whole or cut rhizome, freed from the secondary roots, washed and dried Beauv. ( Gould (PhEur). Preparations Kidney and bladder teas Kidney and bladder lozenges Ingredients Mucilage Polysaccharides: triticin Essential oil Saponins Effects Diuretic Antimicrobial (essential oil) Areas of … Couch Grass
Stem plant Loranthaceae, mistletoe. Medicinal drug Visci albi herba (Visci herba) – mistletoe herb. Ingredients Lectins Polypeptides Flavonoids Lignans Biogenic amines Effects Cytostatic Immunostimulatory Blood pressure lowering ? Fields of application In anthroposophic medicines for malignant tumors. In folk medicine for hypertension. Dosage In finished medicines, according to the manufacturer mistletoe tincture: 15 – 20 … Mistletoe: Medicinal Uses
Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger
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
Products The whole or ground medicinal raw material, as well as the essential oil and fatty oil, are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicinal products containing coriander are few in commerce. As a rule, they are tea mixtures. Stem plant Coriander, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region and is cultivated. … Coriander