GRACIOLA
GRACIOLA
Description:
Plant that could measure up to 50 centimeters in height. He
has
a
strain
that creep along the
ground
,
almost
on its surface, from which emerges
a
stalk of square section inside which there is
a
vacuum that is present at the sections. The blades are attached to the stem without any evidence that one, that is, are totally petiole and are arranged in
a
manner opposite warring among themselves.
A
clear form of
a
spear, with three nerves that run in parallel, from stem to the apex of the road, an area that presents some small teeth on its perimeter.
Bloom:
The flowering occurs in
spring
and
summer
months, leading to some flowers that are located in the joints of the leaves with the stem. These flowers appear on an individual basis and together with the tallito that binds to stem never measure more than the length of the leaf
itself
from the departing. Its color is slightly rosy or white and measures that have never exceed two inches in length. Fertilization of its fruits are derived around that are botanically classified as
a
capsule, in which we can find two valves that open after ripening, dropping the seed to the
ground
.
Used Part.
The entire plant.
Active Principles.
Derivatives triterpenic:
Thank you, graciolona, curcubitacinas
E
, I.
Drug Action.
Drastic laxative, diuretic, worming, emetic.
Administration:
Infusion. Two grams of powder dry on the plant are mixed in
a
glass of water, previously boiled and hot, leaving him in touch for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. Following is the filtering, after which yields
a
liquid
that were taken before going to sleep, never exceeds these doses, to avoid pictures of gastric irritation. Extract fluid. Prepares half
a
glass of water to which are added fifteen drops of the extract may repeat this once again takes throughout the day.
Contraindications.
Gastritis
, gastroduodenal ulcer,
pregnancy
, lactation, acute abdomen.
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.
Its use as
a
laxative is not recommended because of their large irritating effect on the digestive mucous. It is cytotoxic.
A
high dose is causing severe poisoning.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
See Precautions)
Infusion:
one teaspoon per cup of
coffee
. Infuse 10 minutes.
A
cup before bedtime.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 10 - 20 drops, 1 to 3 times
a
day.
Bibliography.
Benigni, R; Capra,
C
; Cattorini,
P
. Piante Medicinali. Chimica, Pharmacology and Therapy. Milano: Inverni & Della Beffa, 1962, pp. 704 - 5.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M. Dans la Plantes Les Thérapeutiques Moderne. 2. Paris: Maloine, 1986, pp. 236 - 7.
Bézanger - Beauquesne, L; Pinkas, M; Torck, M; Trotin,
F
. Medicinal plants of temperate Regions. Paris: Maloine, 1980, pp. 303 - 4.
Fernandez, M; Nieto,
A
. Medicinal Plants. Pamplona: Ediciones Universidad de Navarra, 1982,
p
. 228.
Paris, RR; Moyse, M. Summary of Matter Médicale. Take III. Paris: Masson, 1971,
p
. 247.
Van Hellemont, J. Compendium of Phytothérapie. Bruxelles: Association Pharmaceutique Belge, 1986, pp. 185 - 6.
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