Agrimoniae herba

Agrimoniae herba, also known as agrimony, is a drug that has been positively monographed by Commission E and ESCOP and is used in herbal medicinal products for the treatment of diarrhea and inflammation of the mucous membranes, among other things. The drug consists of the cut and dried shoot tips of the above-ground plant during the flowering period.

Quality is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia.

HMPC: Traditional use: mild diarrhea, moderate inflammation of throat and pharynx, skin wounds

ESCOP monograph: internally for mild diarrhea; externally for gargling for inflammation of the mouth and throat mucosa, as a compress or rinse to support wound healing;

Commission E-Monography: internally for mild, non-specific diarrhea; externally for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, for mild, superficial inflammation of the skin.

Empirical medicine: ulcers, dysentery, wounds, cholecystopathies

Agrimoniae herba contains 4% to 10% catechin tannins (at least 2% according to Ph. Eur.), flavonoids, phenolcarboxylic acids and triterpenes, including ursolic acid.

Agrimoniae herba relieves existing itching in inflammatory skin diseases (Commission E, ESCOP), has a mild anesthetic effect, also has astringent, antiphlogistic, bacteriostatic and antiviral effects.

Agrimony herb is used in accordance with the guidelines of Commission E for mild, non-specific and acute diarrhoea, mild inflammation of the skin and inflammation of the mouth and throat mucosa. According to ESCOP, WHO and HMPC monographs, agrimony herb is also used for external application as a compress or as an irrigation to support wound healing.

The daily dose of the drug agrimony lies between 3 and 6 g. In case of external use, use compresses with a 10% decoction several times a day.

Photoallergic reactions possible after local application of the drug and subsequent UV exposure.

Allergies to individual ingredients. For children under 12 years, as well as for pregnant women and nursing mothers no data are available.

There are no known interactions with other drugs. However, when used internally, it is possible that other drugs taken at the same time may be inhibited.

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