CARDO STARS
centaurea calcitrapa
CARDO STARS
centaurea calcitrapa
Used Part.
Sumidades the air.
Active Principles.
Sesquiterpenes lactones (centaurina) structure similar to the cnidina, flavonoids (
astragalus
, rutoside, luteola) calcitrápico acid,
potassium
salts, resin, beta - sitosterol. Traces of alkaloids.
Drug Action.
Plant poorly studied. Properties are attributed antipyretic, appetizers, digestive, diuretic, colerética and hypoglycemic.
Indications.
Inappetence,
dyspepsia
hiposecretoras, hyperglycemia,
influenza
, colds, Hepatobiliary dyskinesias.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy
, infancy.
Caution / Poisoning.
When prescribing
a
diabetic
, you should monitor blood glucose, to adjust the dose of
insulin
or oral agents.
The
Centaurea
calcitrapa is toxic to livestock, producing encefalomalacia nigripalidans to horses when consumed as forage.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Infusion:
20 to 40 grams per
liter
. Infuse 10 minutes. Take 3 to 5 cups
a
day.
Decoction:
20 g / l, simmer 5 minutes. 3 to 5 cups
a
day.
Suspension of fresh plant:
125 to 160 g per day.
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and
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for
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