Barosmae folium

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Bucco leaves; folio bucco (rotunda)

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Barosmae folium, also called bucco leaves, is a drug used in herbal medicines and is used to treat inflammation and infection of the kidneys and urinary tract.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Bucco leaves contain 1.3-2.5 % essential oil with the efficacy determining diosphenol; furthermore the extracts contain isomenthone, menthone, limonene, flavonoids and mucilage.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Barosmae folium is used for inflammation and infection of the kidneys and urinary tract and irritable bladder.

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

Barosmae folium can be taken as a tea infusion several times a day with 2 g (2 teaspoons of the cut drug.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Due to their aromatic taste (minty), bucco leaves are a taste corrigeren in bladder and kidney teas.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Schilcher H (2016) Guide to Phytotherapy. Urban & Fischer publishing house Munich, S. 93 f.
Takatani O et al.,(1967) The effect of steroidal diosphenol agents on advanced breast cancer. Endocrinol Jpn 14:195-208.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles