ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA
Used Part.
The flowering tops.
Active Principles.
Plant poorly studied.
Has
described the presence of abundant tannins gálicos and catechists (5 - 10%) flavonoids (Querceta, quercitrósido, miricetrósido) leucoantocianósidos, histidine, hill, it is assumed that there are components of unknown structure with spasmolytic action.
Drug Action.
Due to its abundance in tannins presents an
activity
: astringent (antidiarrheal, healing and hemostasis) In addition it is considered spasmolytic, antipyretic, digestive and diuretic.
Indications.
Diarrhea
,
gastrointestinal
spasms,
dysmenorrhea
, functional
uterine
bleeding
. States that require an increase in urine output: genitourinary
disorders
(
cystitis
, ureteritis,
urethritis
,
pyelonephritis
, oliguria, urolithiasis) hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, high blood pressure, edema,
overweight
accompanied by fluid retention.
In external use:
stomatitis, glossitis,
pharyngitis
, laryngitis, vulvovaginitis.
Contraindications.
No
alcoholic
extracts prescribed to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the extract fluid and dyeing, dyeing.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion:
30 g / l, infuse 10 minutes. Three cups
a
day, after meals. Often associated with
chamomile
and
valerian
, in equal parts.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 15 - 30 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 30 - 50 drops, two or three times
a
day.
Juice:
one to three tablespoons
a
day.
External use:
Decoction:
60 g / l, boil 15 minutes. Apply in the form of mouthwashes gargarismos, washed or
vaginal
irrigations.
Bibliography.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M. Dans la Plantes Les Thérapeutiques Moderne. 2. Paris: Maloine, 1986,
p
. 346.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M; Trotin,
F
. Medicinal plants of temperate Regions. Paris: Maloine, 1980,
p
. 201.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take II. Paris: Masson, 1967,
p
. 422.
Rivera,
D
; Obon,
C
. The Guide INCAFE of useful and Poisonous Plants of the
Iberian
Peninsula and the Balearics. Madrid: INCAFE, 1991, pp. 552 - 4.
Van Hellemont, J. Compendium of Phytothérapie. Bruxelles: Association Pharmaceutique Belge, 1986,
p
. 313.
WICHTL, M.
Herbal
Drugs and Phytopharmaceutical.
A
Handbook for Practice on
a
scientific basis. Stuttgart: Medpharm Scientific Publishers, 1994, pp. 79 - 80.
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