Quince
cydonia oblonga
Quince
cydonia oblonga
Used Part.
The fruits.
Active Principles.
Tannins (especially abundant in the seeds:
20%) pectin, vitamins
A
and B.
Drug Action.
Demulcent, protector of the mucous membranes, antidiarrheal.
Indications.
Gastritis
, gastric ulcers,
irritable bowel syndrome
,
diarrhea
, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis
. Used popularly, through outsourcing, in cases of anal fissures, cracks of the breasts, frostbites,
hemorrhoids
and scalds.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Emulsion mucilaginosa of the seeds.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 40 - 60 drops three times daily.
Tincture (1:
10) 60 - 100 drops, three times
a
day.
Topic:
fluid extract, tincture or extract hidroglicólico (in the form of creams or gels) or deccoción of fruits.
Use
a
food: compote, jelly or fruit syrup.
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p
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C
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