Clematis
Clematis
Used Part.
The leaves.
Active Principles.
Protoanemonina. Saponósidos oleanólico acid derivatives and the hederagenina.
Drug Action.
The protoanemonina gives it
a
potent analgesic and rubefaciente action.
Indications.
Neuralgia, inflammations osteo.
Side Effects.
It can produce
contact
dermatitis
. The juice of the leaves
has
a
blistering, and can even cause sores (hence its popular name of the herb beggars)
Caution / Poisoning.
The protoanemonina also absorbed through the skin, so it can be produced widespread phenomena of intoxication. If ingested despeños causes
gastroenteritis
with
diarrhea
, nausea,
kidney
damage and even death from
respiratory
paralysis. Mulet, 1997)
Galenica forms / Dosage.
See previous paragraph. It should not be used by internal.
Topical use:
Fluid extract or glycolic in ointments applied in the form of local friction.
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