Populi gemmae

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

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Barking buds; Gemmae populi; Poplar buds; Turiones populi

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Populi gemma, also known as poplar buds, is a drug that can be used in herbal medicines for the external treatment of dermatitis solaris, frostbite and superficial skin injuries, among other things.

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Populi gemma contains salicylic alcohol derivatives (phenolic glycosides, including among others salicin, salicortin and populin), flavonoids and essential oil with alpha- and beta-caryophylls, cardines and (+)-bisabolol.

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Poplar buds promote wound healing and also have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

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Poplar buds are used for superficial skin injuries, sunburn, frostbite and haemorrhoids.

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Poplar buds are used as preparations for application on the skin. For this indication there is a monograph of Commission E. These should have a drug content of 20 to 30 %.

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In rare cases allergic skin reactions may occur.

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In case of a known hypersensitivity to salicates, poplar buds, propulis or Peru balsam, it should not be taken.

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There are no known interactions with other drugs.

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Combination preparations: Trembling poplar bark/leaves+goldrutweed+ash bark

Phytodolor® Tincture

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Poplar buds are mainly used in veterinary medicine as anti-inflammatory ointment. The drug is used very rarely in human medicine. Hamamelis products are apparently more effective (comparative studies are missing).

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Schilcher H (2016) In: Guide to Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, p. 238 f.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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