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Pichi pichi herb, Fabiana imbricata, is a plant of the Solanaceae family. The plant is native to Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
Fabiana imbricata is a parent plant of the herba Fabianae imbricatae, which is used in natural medicine.
Fabiana imbricata extract (INCI) is the extract from the branches and leaves of the Pichi-Pichi herb (Fabian's herb) used in cosmetic formulations.
Ingredients: Essential oils with Fabianol, furthermore the alkaloid Fabianin as well as scopoletin, Fabiatrin.
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Herba Fabianae imbricatae was used in naturopathy to treat cystitis and enuresis; in the past it was also used to treat gonorrhoea.
Extracts from the dried branch tips of Fabiana imbricata (Pichi-Pichi) are homeopathically prescribed for chronic bladder weakness as well as chronic prostatitis.
Homeopathic preparations: Pichi pichi D2 DHU Dilution, Pichi pichi D2 DHU tablets
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- Burger A et al (1993) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary 7th Edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York p. 527
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer