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Dandelion, (Blowball, cankerwort, lion’s tooth, priest’s crown, puffball, swine snout, white endive, wild endive, Pu gong ying)
Compositae Taraxacum officinale, Taraxaci mongolici, Taraxacum palustre |
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Active
constituents include: |
Sesquiterpine lactones of germacranolide & eudesmanolide type. High in vitamin A. Lesser quantities of vitamins D, C, some B vitamins, Fe, Silicon, K, Zn, Mg, & Mn |
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Proposed
use: |
Constipation, indigestion, aperient, water retention “potassium-sparing diuretic”, liver disease esply in alcohol abuse, pregnancy, morning sickness. UTI, abscesses, improvement of lactation, conjunctivitis, rheumatism & gout |
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Contraindications: |
CI: Biliary obstruction, W: hyperkalaemia, potentiation of other diuretics/hypoglycaemics, contact dermatitis. |
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Renal
specific warnings: |
Contains high levels of potassium |
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Adverse
effects: |
Hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia |
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Pharmacological
properties: |
Human: has been used to treat viral hepatitis
Animal: Diuresis in rodents; 2g of dried herb/kg body wt equivalent to furosemide 80mg/kg. Anti-inflammatory effect. Hypoglycaemic effect |
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Category if available: |
GSL |
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Further
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Low toxicity |
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References:
- Newall,
C., Anderson, L. & Phillipson. J.D. (1996). Herbal Medicines:
A guide for health-care professionals. London: The Pharmaceutical
Press.
- Mills,
S. & Bone, K. (2000). Principles and practice of Phytotherapy.
Modern herbal medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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