The Naturopathic Herbalist
Marisa Marciano
Calendula officinalis
Common name: Marigold, Calendula Family: Asteraceae Parts Used: Flower heads & Ray florets Constituents: Triterpenoid & Steroidal saponins (yields oleanolic acid) Flavonoids (isorhamnetin & quercitin) Mucilage & Polysaccharides Bitter resin (calendulin & caledin) Volatile oils Xanthophyls & Carotenoids Sterols (beta-sitosterol) & Fatty acids (myristic and palmitic esters) Medicinal actions: Anti-inflammatory Antimicrobial Antispasmodic Emmenagogue Immunostimulant Lymphatic … Continue reading
Symphytum officinalis
Symphytum officinalis Common name: Comfrey Family: Boraginaceae Part Used: Root (external only) & Leaves Constituents: Alkaloid (pyrrolizidine) (root only), mucilage, gum, tannin, triterpenes (sitosterols, stigmasterol, steroidal saponins), silicic acid, phenolic acid (caffeic, rosmarinic, chlorogenic), allantoin, asparagine, choline, chlorophyll (higher in leaves, Ca, K+, P, trace minerals, vitamins A and C). Medicinal actions: Anti-hemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, expectorant, anti-rheumatic, cell-proliferant, vulnerary,demulcent, hemostatic, cell proliferant (root), wound/tissue healer, bone healer Medicinal … Continue reading
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