Bergeniae folium

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

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Last updated on: 01.04.2025

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Synonym(s)

Bergenia leaf; Chagorian tea; Folia Bergeniae; Wrap-around root leaf

Ingredients
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Tannins (17-18 %), especially gallotannins such as (bergenin = isocoumarin and catechin-3-gallate), phenol glycosides (12-18 % arbutin), hydroquinone, gallic acid.

Field of application/use
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Empirical medicine (popular herbal remedy in large parts of Russia, Mongolia and northern China): "skin diseases" diarrhea and other intestinal diseases, fever and rheumatism. The extract is said to be effective for skin leishmaniasis.

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Literature
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  1. Ammon H et al (2014). Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary. Walter de Gruyter GmbH Berlin/Boston S 247
  2. Schilcher H (2015) Guide to phytotherapy, 5th edition. Urban-Fischer-Verlag p. 73-74
  3. https://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Bergenia+crassifolia
  4. Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 123-124

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Incoming links (2)

Bergenia crassifolia (l.) fritsch; Bergeniae radix;

Outgoing links (8)

Bergenia crassifolia (l.) fritsch; Commission E; Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products; Empirical Medicine; Escop; Gallic acid; Hydroquinone; Tanning agents, vegetable;

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Last updated on: 01.04.2025

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

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