Synonym(s)
Ericae flos; flores callunae; Flores Ericae
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Callunae flos the extract from the heather flowers (syn. Heather flowers) is used for medical purposes.
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Phenolic carboxylic acids (19-28 %, including chlorogenic acid), flavonoids such as callunine, catechin, epicatechin, procyanidins (Rieger G et al. 2008).
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In folk medicine for kidney diseases and diseases of the urinary tract. Also used for digestive complaints and insomnia as well as externally to treat wounds (Saaby L et al. 2009) and rheumatism. No scientifically proven efficacy.
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- Rieger G et al (2008) Influence of altitudinal variation on the content of phenolic compounds in wild populations of Calluna vulgaris, Sambucus nigra, and Vaccinium myrtillus. J Agricultural Food Chem 56:9080-9086.
- Saaby L et al (2009) MAO-A inhibitory activity of quercetin from Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull. J Ethnopharmacol 121:178-181.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles