Category medicinal herbs

Polygonum cuspidatum
medicinal herbs

Polygonum cuspidatum

Botanical name : Polygonum cuspidatum Binomial name: Fallopia japonica Synonyms : Japanese knotweed or Japanese honeysuckle Family : Polygonaceae Description : perennial herbaceous plant Part of the plant used: root Physiological and health aims : antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant Active constituents : resveretrol, emodin, polydatin Origin and Diffusion The plant Polygonum cuspidatum is native to eastern Asia, and is currently widespread in North America and Europe, where it is classified as an invasive species in several countries (it was introduced in the list of the 100 worst inva

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Digitalis Purpurea - therapeutic uses and toxicity

Introduction The digitalis - pharmacological products made up of digitalis molecules of natural derivation ( Digitalis purpurea ) or synthetic - have a very low therapeutic index: in simple words, it means that the limit between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose is very thin, consequently the dosages must be scrupulous and careful, and the patient who undergoes digital treatment must be constantly monitored
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medicinal herbs

Polygonum cuspidatum

Botanical name : Polygonum cuspidatum Binomial name: Fallopia japonica Synonyms : Japanese knotweed or Japanese honeysuckle Family : Polygonaceae Description : perennial herbaceous plant Part of the plant used: root Physiological and health aims : antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, vasorelaxant Active constituents : resveretrol, emodin, polydatin Origin and Diffusion The plant Polygonum cuspidatum is native to eastern Asia, and is currently widespread in North America and Europe, where it is classified as an invasive species in several countries (it was introduced in the list of the 100 worst inva
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