Vitis viniferae folium rubrum

Leaves of the red vine. A pharmacopoeia quality description of red vine leaves (Vitis viniferae folium rubrum) is not currently available.

HMPC monograph: Internal: well established use : chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), leg swelling, varicose veins, heavy, aching and tired legs, itching and tightness in the calves, calf cramp. External: traditional-use: venous circulatory disorders, burning and itching in hemorrhoids; skin capillary fragility (spider veins).
ESCOP monograph: chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), hemorrhoids;
Commission E: unedited

Antiphlogistic, antiexudative, anti-edematous, capillary-sealing, endothelial-protective, membrane-stabilizing, antioxidant, improvement of microcirculation, inhibition of platelet aggregation, inhibition of hyaluronidase and elastase.

Tea infusion: 3 to 6 g of finely chopped red vine leaves with about 150 mL of boiling water, strain after 10 to 15 min, .drink a cup warm 2 to 3 times a day. Daily dose 10 to 20 g of drug.

Preparation of tea infusion

externally: ointment

Headache, skin reactions, rarely gastrointestinal symptoms.

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2. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-european-union-herbal-monograph-vitis-vinifera-l-folium-first-version_en.pdf
3. Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs phytopharmaceuticals application.Urban & Fischer: 5.120 Vine leaves, red (Vitis viniferae folium) pp 212-213.