Dulcamara
Dulcamara
Spanish:
Dulcamara
.
English
: Bittersweet.
French:
Douce - amer.
From the
family
of Solanaceae.
Mildly narcotic.
Bronchitis
, convulsive coughing. Combat
intestinal
catarrh.
Rheumatic
pain. Skin
disorders
in purifying.
Used Part.
The bark of the stems and leaves. Also popularly used fresh
berries
.
Active Principles.
Stems, bark:
Glucoalcaloides type of espirosolanoles: tetrad solanodulcina, solamarina,
Solano
, solamargina, soladulcamarina. Saponósidos steroids (agliconas: diosgenin, yamogenina, tigogenina. Dulcamarético acids and dulcamárico.
Berries
: Lycopene, licoxantina, resin, tannins, saponosides.
Drug Action.
Stem, bark:
In internal use is
a
laxative and diuretic effect uricosuric, which is considered "cleanse". Topically is an analgesic.
Fresh
Berries
: Applied topically have an effect rubefaciente intense, an analgesic.
Indications.
See precautions.
Stems, bark and eventually the leaves are popularly used in case of constipation,
diarrhea
, states that requires an increase of diuresis: genitourinary
disorders
(
cystitis
, ureteritis,
urethritis
, oliguria, urolithiasis) hiperazotemia, hyperuricemia, gout, High blood pressure, edema,
overweight
accompanied by fluid retention. Eczema, hives,
psoriasis
, crusted milk blefaroconjuntivitis, skin sores,
bronchitis
, warts and cancers.
Fresh
Berries
(topical) Inflammation osteo,
myalgia
,
muscle
contractures.
Contraindications.
Stems, bark:
Pregnancy
,
breast
feeding,
children
.
Fresh
Berries
should not be applied to the mucous membranes or blemished skin areas (wounds, sores, burns, eczema)
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
It is
a
plant unsafe. We recommend avoiding their prescription to be administered orally. The plant contains alkaloids that can cause food poisoning characterized by
vertigo
, Mydriasis,
gastrointestinal
disorders
in the form of vomiting and
diarrhea
, convulsions, cardiorespiratory collapse and even death.
Their power is intense rubefaciente:
wash your hands well after application and avoid
contact
with mucous membranes.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the extract fluid from the dye and syrup.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
See precautions.
Stems, bark:
1% Infusion, one to three cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 10 - 20 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Tincture (1:
10) 25 - 50 drops, one to three times
a
day.
Fresh
Berries
: Apply the juice directly over the area to treat (see precautions)
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