Mucus drugs are medicinal drugs that are used in phytomedicine because of their content of plant mucilage. The quality of the mucilages is defined by the so-called swelling number. They swell in water and thus form a viscous and colloidal solution.
Phlegm drugs
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Mucilage drugs cover the surface of mucous membranes with a protective film and thus have a soothing, anti-inflammatory and antitussive effect.
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Mucilage drugs are used for banal cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis and tracheitis.
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There are no known adverse effects.
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There are no known contraindications
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Mucilage drugs can reduce the absorption capacity of other drugs, so they should not be taken in combination with cardiac glycosides or other drugs that have a narrow therapeutic range.
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- Schilcher H (2016) In: Guide to Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich
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| Medication drug | Indication |
| Althaeae radix / folium (marshmallow root/leaves) | Cough, bronchitis |
| Farfarae folium (coltsfoot leaves) | Cough, bronchitis |
| Lichen islandicus (Icelandic moss) | pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, cough, bronchitis |
| Malvae folium/floss (mallow leaves/flowers) | Cough, bronchitis |
| Plantaginis lanceolatae herba (Ribwort herb) | pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, cough, bronchitis |
| Verbasci flos (Wool flowers) | Cough, bronchitis |