Scopoliae rhizoma

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

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Bell henbane rootstock; Radix Scopoliae carniolicae; Scopolia root

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Scopoliae rhizoma, also known as scopolia root or bell henbane rootstock, is a drug used in herbal medicinal products to treat gastrointestinal disorders, among other things.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Scopoliae rhizoma contains about 0.4% L-hyoscyamine, 0.03% atropine, L-scopolamine, atroscin, scopoletin, betaine, choline and cuskhygrin (pyrrolidine alkaloid).

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Scopoliae rhizoma is used for spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, the bile ducts and the urinary tract after commission E. In addition, it is used in popular medicine to treat meteorism.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Wiesenauer M (2008) PhytoPraxis. Springer Medicine Publishing House Heidelberg

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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