VIBURNO
viburnum prunifolium
VIBURNO
viburnum prunifolium
Used Part.
The bark of the trunk and branches.
Active Principles.
Coumarin:
escopoletol, esculetol; chlorogenic acid, malic, isoclorogénico, salicylic, or salicósido salicina (0. 2%) Flavonoids (amentoflavona)
essential
oil; triterpenes: alpha - and beta - amyrin, and oleanólico Ursola acids, beta - sitosterol. Tannins (2%)
Drug Action.
The cumarinas give it
a
sedative action, spasmolytic similar to that of papaverine,
though
milder, acting as antiasmático and antidismenorréico. The polyphenols are responsible for their actions diuretic, antiseptic, astringent and venotónica. The salicina gives febrífugo properties and medicines.
Indications.
Bronchial
asthma
,
dysmenorrhea
, varicose veins,
hemorrhoids
,
phlebitis
, fever, rheumatism. In external use: stomatitis,
pharyngitis
, vulvovaginitis, wounds, eczema, skin
infections
.
Contraindications.
Do not prescribe oral dosage forms with
alcohol
content to
children
under two years or consultants in the process of
alcohol
addiction
.
Caution / Poisoning.
Although salicylates are present in low proportion in the plant, we advise avoiding the prescription of concentrated extracts of
birch
to patients with active
bleeding
, or thrombocytopenia undergoing treatment with anticoagulants or hemostats.
Take into account the
alcohol
content of the fluid extract and tincture.
Galenica forms / Dosage.
Internal use:
Decoction:
A
spoonful of dessert per cup, boil 5 minutes. 2 or 3 cups
a
day.
Fluid extract (1:
1) 20 - 40 drops, one to three times
a
day, accompanied by infusion or sugar water.
Tincture (1:
5) 50 - 100 drops, one to three times
a
day.
External use:
Decoction, applied as compresses, lotions, mouthwashes, gargarismos, irrigations.
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