Frangula
Frangula
Other Names:
Spanish:
Arraclán
,
Avellanillo
,
Hazel
Bravi,
smelly
,
Ollacarana
,
Sanapudio
,
Sangredo
.
English
:
Buckthorn
.
French:
Bourdain.
From the
family
of Ramnáceas.
The great botanist Renaissance, Andrea Mattioli, in 1554 published an annotated edition of the medical Matter of Dioscorides, in which it said, as mentioned Font Quer, "the bark of
frangula
is
a
very mild laxative, which admirably clean the
liver
.
But
only be used dry green vomiting occurs. ".
Did not go unnoticed in this illustrious pioneer of botany, the curious process that occurs in the cortex of
frangula
: Fresh is toxic, and
has
an intense effect vomiting.
But
, over time, will spontaneously lose their toxicity, and gaining
a
remarkable medicinal virtue. After
a
year of drying, the bark of
frangula
becomes
a
valued remedy for constipation.
Habitat:
abundant in the forests and damp of Europe and the northern half of Spain. Known and used in the Americas, where he also farmed species Rhamnus purshiana (shell
sacred
plant below this) whose medicinal properties are similar to those of Rhamnus
frangula
.
Description:
shrub of the
family
of Ramnáceas, 2 - 3 m tall, without spines, small flowers with five petals. Da as
a
result of
red
berries
in
summer
, black and shiny in the
autumn
, when ripe.
Used parts:
the dried bark of the trunk and branches.
Properties and indications:
the active ingredients of the crust are
frangula
Anthraquinone glycosides, which give the following properties:
Mild laxative action,
but
effective. No cause retortijones or
liquid
stools, or other
disorders
own side of laxatives irritants. Neither leads to loss of
potassium
and other minerals, or
colitis
secondary facts which are frequently in regular users of chemical laxatives. And, if this were not enough, the bowel is not accustomed to their jobs, so that its effects remain constant even when ingested over
a
long
period
of time. It is therefore ideal for those suffering from
intestinal
laziness many years, and have already tested several laxatives, without much success, sometimes with nothing undesirable side effects. These patients, who are often women, if they want to overcome this unpleasant condition, should continue to further dietary fiber in
rice
plant.
Colerética:
as the botanist said Mattioli, the bark of
frangula
also for the smooth functioning of the
liver
by its effect colerética. Those suffering from acute and
chronic
hepatitis
, various hepatopathies or even
cirrhosis
, will benefit from their use.
Contraindications.
Pregnancy
, lactation,
menstruation
,
intestinal
obstruction, acute abdomen, gastroduodenal ulcer,
irritable bowel syndrome
, Crohn's
disease
,
hemorrhoids
,
cystitis
, renal or
cardiac
isuficiencia (see precautions) Incompatible with treatment with
cardiac
or base of alkalizing: bicarbonate,
magnesium
salts (including mineral waters rich in these parts)
Do not prescribe dosage forms with
alcoholic
content for oral administration in
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Use:
decoction with 20 - 30 grams. shredded bark, old (one year at least) in half
a
liter
of water. Boil for 20 minutes, if allowed to stand for
a
few hours, increasing their efficiency, filter and take 1 - 2 cups, preferably at night, to produce effect the next
morning
.
The bark is used as
a
mild laxative, and against
intestinal
putrefaction gases. Regulate bowel
function
without creating habit.
Active Principles.
Anthraquinone compounds (6 - 10%) emodol derivatives, crisofanol, frangulina,
frangula
A
and B, formed by partial hydrolysis of glucofrangulósidos
A
and B.
According R.
F
.
E
. The dry drug must contain at least 7% of glucofrangulinas, expressed as glucofrangulina
A
.
Caution / Poisoning.
The drug must be well drained (100 º
C
for one hour) and old (at least one year) to bring about the transformation of Antron and antranoles in anthraquinone, which is
essential
for therapeutic use. It is not advisable to continue long - term care, or use doses higher than those indicated. Starting treatment with low dosificaciones. El plant use fresh, high - dose, prolonged treatments, or because of individual sensitivity to drugs, can cause
gastrointestinal
irritation by cramping pain, with sharp
intestinal
spasms, vomiting and nausea.
Your continued use (abuse) causes
a
loss of electrolytes, especially
potassium
(which could involve
a
strengthening of the indirect effect of cardiotóticos)
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
For the treatment of
chronic
constipation or usual, we recommend using laxatives mechanics, and introduce the necessary moficicaciones in diet and habits.
The bark of
frangula
should not be taken together with baking soda, salt, fruit, milk of magnesia or any other alkaline, because their effect is significantly diminished. It
was
inadvisable to use in case of
pregnancy
, lactation and
menstruation
crises hemorrhoidal (inflamed
hemorrhoids
)
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Use (see precautions)
Decoction:
5 to 10 grams per
liter
. Boil 15 minutes, let macerate for 2 hours.
Dust:
1 to 2 grams
a
day, as
a
laxative, and 4 to 5 g / day as
a
laxative, in capsules of 0. 5 g.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 20 - 80 drops per day.
Tincture (1:
10) 15 to 30 drops one to three times daily before meals.
Dry extract (5:
1) 100 to 300 mg / day, in one to three shots.
As
a
laxative, we recommend
a
dose at bedtime. The effect occurs at about ten hours.
External use:
compresses tincture (1: 10)
Dose recommended by the
E
. S.
C
. O.
P
.
The correct individual dose is the minimum necessary to achieve the effect.
Adults:
preparations equivalent to 15 - 25 mg glucofrangulósidos, expressed as glucofrangulósido
A
, taken at night in
a
single dose.
We do not recommend use in
children
.
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