DAMIANA
DAMIANA
Other Names:
Grass of the
shepherd
,
Herb of the Hangman
, Herb's Deer, White
Malva
,
Marjoram
,
Oregano Cimarron
,
Rompecamisas
Macho,
Turnera
.
The leaves of this plant, pleasant
flavor
of the
aromatic
, are used in
Mexico
as
a
substitute for
tea
, and enjoy well - deserved reputation as an aphrodisiac.
Habitat:
Southern United States,
Mexico
and
Central
American
countries. Is absent in Europe.
Description:
shrub of the
family
of Turneráceas, which reaches to 2 meters in height. The leaves are small and margins jagged, more apparent from the underside. Their flowers are small, colored blue or
yellow
, born in the armpit and upper leaf.
Used parts:
the leaves.
Properties and indications:
the leaves contain an
essential
oil (rich in cineol, and cimol pinene) the glycoside arbutina, initially
bitter
, tannin and resin. Its medicinal properties do not
depend
on any of these compounds in particular,
but
are the result of the combination of them all. They are:
Toning
nervous
: its use is successful in case of fatigue, weakness, intellectual or physical exhaustion and
stress
. Unlike other stimulants, their action is mild and not addictive.
Stimulant of the
genital
organs: it
has
determined that an increase in the number and
vitality
of the sperm. In women, regulates the
menstrual
cycle and stimulates the
functions
of the ovary. In both sexes
has
a
revitalizing effect and aphrodisiac, which unlike other
sexual
stimulants,
has
no known side effects. Indicated in case of male
impotence
,
premature
ejaculation
and espermatorrea (involuntary spilling of semen) Mild diuretic.
Psycho
- physical fatigue,
depression
,
cystitis
,
urethritis
,
asthma
,
bronchitis
.
Impotence
.
Usage:
infusion of 60 to 90 grams of leaves per
liter
of water. Take 2 or 3 cups daily. In extracts in the form of various pharmaceutical preparations.
Active Principles.
Essential
oil (0. 5 - 1%) with cineol, alpha - and beta - pinene,
p
- cymene, thymol, Sesquiterpenes (alpha - copaeno, cadineno - delta, calameneno) Tannins (3. 5%) heterósidos hydroquinone: arbutósido; Heterósidos cyanogenic; alkaloids (7%) beta - sitosterol, damianina (
bitter
principle) resin (6 - 14%)
rubber
(13. 5%)
protein
(15%)
Drug Action.
Tonic stimulant of the
central
nervous
system
. Diuretic,
urinary
antiseptic, expectorant, laxative - laxative (depending on the dose) Popularly is considered an aphrodisiac.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy
, lactation (for the presence of alkaloids) Anxiety,
insomnia
, tachycardia,
irritable bowel syndrome
(for their stimulating effect on the
central
nervous
system
)
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
We recommend not to associate with other stimulant drugs (
coffee
,
tea
,
guarana
,
cola
,
ginseng
, etc)
Side Effects.
In high doses is
purgative
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Prescribing treatments in the form of short and discontinuous.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Infusion:
One tablespoon per cup dessert. One to three
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 30 - 50 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 50 - 100 drops once or twice
a
day.
Dry extract (5:
1) 100 - 300 mg / capsule. One or two
a
day.
Bibliography.
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C
; Cattorini,
P
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British
Herbal
Pharmacopoeia. Vol. I. Bournemouth, Dorset: British
Herbal
Medical Association, 1990, pp. 36 - 7.
James,
A
; Duke, Ph.
D
. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. 5. Boca Raton,
Florida
: CRC Press, 1987, pp. 492; 523; 567.
Gupta, MP. 270 Medicinal Plants Ibero -
American
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American
Program of
Science
and
Technology
for
Development
(CYTED) 1995, pp. 549 - 51.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Vanaclocha, B. Applied
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p
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