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Saponariae rubrae radix, also known as red soap root, is a drug produced from the dried and crushed roots, rhizomes and runners of Saponaria officinalis, which is used in herbal medicinal products for the treatment of an upper respiratory catarrh(Commission E).
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
The red soap root contains 2 to 8 %triterpene saponins with saponarioside A and D (monodesmoid of gypsogenic acid).
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EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Saponariae rubrae radix becomes toxic to cells in high doses. In therapeutic doses the drug has expectorant effects.
Envelopes with Saponariae rubrae radix are commonly used for itchy lichens and eczema.
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The red soap root is used to treat catarrhal diseases of the upper respiratory tract (see below bronchitis).
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The daily dose of the drug is 1.5 g. It is mostly taken in the form of tea infusions.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
In rare cases there may be irritation of the stomach.
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There are no known contraindications.
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There are no known interactions with other substances.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Koike K et al (1999) New triterpenoid saponins and sapogenins from Saponaria officinalis. J Nat Prod 62:1655-1659.
- Moniuszko-Szajwaj B et al.(2013) New triterpenoid saponins from the roots of Saponaria officinalis. Nat Prod Commun 8:1687-1690.
- Schilcher H (2016) In: Guidelines for Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, S. 291 f.
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