DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Dried above-ground plant parts of the Benedict herb, which are used for phytotherapeutic purposes.
Quality is defined in the German Drug Codex (DAC).
HMPC: Traditional-use: Internal: Intermittent loss of appetite, digestive complaints, cramp-like complaints in the gastrointestinal tract.
ESCOP: not processed.
Commission E-monograph: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic complaints
Formerly also used externally for ulcers and perniones.
Empirical medicine: As appetite stimulant and cholagogue
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Stimulation of saliva and gastric juice secretion, bacteriostatic effect.
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Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Allergic reaction
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Allergy to composite plants
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Contained in combination preparations for liver-bile remedies, e.g. Gastritol® Liquid.
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Ingredients: bitter substances of the sesquiterpene lactone type, triterpenes, flavonoids and lignan lactones.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/benediktenkraut.php
- Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, p.79
Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 186-187
