RASPBERRY
RASPBERRY
Used Part.
The leaves and fruit.
Active Principles.
Leaves:
Tannins (10%)
organic
acids, flavonoids, pectin.
Fruits:
vitamins,
organic
acids (1. 5 - 2%) malic, oxalic, tartaric,
essential
oil, sugar, vitamins.
Drug Action.
Leaves:
astringent (antidiarrheal, healing) antiinflammatory, diuretic.
Fruits:
vitamins, flavoring.
Indications.
Leaves:
diarrhea
.
Cystitis
, oliguria,
kidney stones
. In topical use: wounds and skin sores, mouth or
corneal
,
blepharitis
,
conjunctivitis
, parodontopatías,
pharyngitis
,
dermatitis
,
erythema
, pruritus, vulvovaginitis.
Fruits:
food use, syrup (such as correcting organoleptic taste and aroma)
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastric ulcer: the tannins can irritate the gastric mucosa, this side effect can be offset by associating with drug mucilages, as the
marshmallow
.
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.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion (leaves) one tablespoon per cup of dessert, infuse 10 minutes. Three cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) of leaves: 30 - 50 drops three times daily.
Tincture (1:
5) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
External use:
Decoction (leaves) 30 to 50 g / l, boil 10 minutes and infuse for 10. Add one teaspoon (
coffee
) of salt. Apply in the form of gargarismos, mouthwash, eye drops or eye baths (isotonizar)
Fruits:
food use, syrups.
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