JARA
JARA
English
: Rockrose.
French:
Hallier.
From the
family
of Cistaceae.
Soothing the nerves and antihistérica.
Used Part.
The leaves, the oleoresin (Ladan)
Active Principles.
Oleoresin or essence of Ladan:
ladaniol; esters, Sesquiterpenes.
Drug Action.
Popularly used as
a
sedative, antigastrálgico and topical use as
a
lever.
Indications.
Anxiety,
insomnia
,
gastritis
, gastric ulcers. In external use: Inflammation osteo,
myalgia
,
muscle
contractures, neuralgia.
Side Effects.
The oleoresin is neurotoxic, hepatotoxic and nefrotoxic therefore not recommended for oral administration.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Topical use:
Infusion of 5%.
Fluid extract (1:
1) diluted to 10%.
Poultice of crushed plant.
Oleoresin to 5%.
Bibliography.
Lastra, JJ; Bachiller, LI. Medicinal Plants in Asturias, Cantabria and the cornice. Gijón: Ediciones Trea, 1997, pp. 26, 27, 37, 109 - 10.
Le Floc'h,
E
. Etude Ethnobotanique une contribution to the Flore Tunisienne. Imprimerie officielle de la République Tunisienne, 1983,
p
. 159.
Mulet, L. Toxic Plants of Valencia. Castellon:
Provincial, 1997, pp. 136 - 9.
Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Figuerola, R. Guide to Medicinal Plants of Valencia. Valencia: Las Provincias, 1996,
p
. 85.
Rivera,
D
; Obon,
C
. The Guide INCAFE of useful and Poisonous Plants of the
Iberian
Peninsula and the Balearics. Madrid: INCAFE, 1991, pp. 52; 424.
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