Sassafras
Sassafras
Used Part.
The log (deprived of the crust)
Active Principles.
Essential
oil (1 - 2%) safrole (80%) pinene, phellandrene, eugenol,
camphor
. Tannins. Phytosterols: beta - sitosterol. Small amounts of lignans (fenilpropanos) sesamina. In the bark of the roots have been isolated
a
number of alkaloids: aporfina and several derivatives bencilisoquinoleínicos.
Drug Action.
Antiseptic, expectorant, mucolytic,
nervous
system
stimulant, diuretic,
sudorific
,
Carmine
. In topical use: rubefaciente, analgesic. The root bark
has
an interesting effect analgesic, antiseptic and local pediculicides.
Indications.
Flu
, colds,
bronchitis
,
emphysema
.
Flatulence
.
Has
been popularly used as depurative, to "clean up the blood. " Topically, in:
myalgia
, osteo inflammation,
scabies
and insect bites.
Contraindications.
Liver
Diseases
, due to its safrole and alkaloids. see precautions)
Unless otherwise indicated, we recommend not to prescribe the
essential
oil through internal during
pregnancy
, lactation,
children
under six years or patients with
gastritis
, gastric ulcers,
irritable bowel syndrome
,
ulcerative colitis
, Crohn's
disease
,
epilepsy
,
Parkinson
or other neurological
diseases
.
Do not administer, or topically applied to
children
under six years old or people with
respiratory
allergies
or with known hypersensitivity to this or other
essential
oils.
Caution / Poisoning.
The toxicity of the
essential
oil is especially due to safrole (80% of the
essential
oil) and is manifested by hypothermia, tachycardia and cardiorespiratory
depression
.
Has
been experimentally proved that induces hepatocarcinogenesis in laboratory animals.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Infusion:
10 g / l, 1 to 3 cups
a
day.
Dust:
1 gram
a
day.
Essential
oil: 1 or 2 drops on
a
sugar cube in capsules (25 to 50 mg per capsule) two or three times
a
day.
External use:
Essential
oil: pure or in the form of liniment or creams, applied over the areas to be treated.
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