Herba rumicis acetosae

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 10.03.2025

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Synonym(s)

sorrel

Definition
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Extract from the above-ground herbaceous part of Rumex acetosa, the meadow sorrel or garden sorrel, which is used for medicinal purposes.

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E: not processed

Spectrum of action
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The extracts contain: potassium hydrogen oxalate, free oxalic acid, sugar, tannin, vitamin C, hyperoside. Extracts of sorrel are described as expectorant. They may also have an immunostimulating effect.

The fresh leaves and roots have a laxative effect.

Indication
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Together with the active ingredients: Gentianae radix, Primulae flos, Sambuci flos, Verbenae herba, Rumicis acetosae herba is used both in tablet form and as a juice in acute and chronic rhinosinusitis.

Note(s)
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An official medical evaluation, monograph,(Commission E) on the plant is missing.

Literature
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  1. Melzer J et al. (2006) Systematic review of clinical data with BNO-101 (Sinupret) in the treatment of sinusitis. Forsch Komplementmed 13:78-87.