Cnici benedicti herba

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Dried above-ground plant parts of the Benedict herb, which are used for phytotherapeutic purposes.

Quality is defined in the German Drug Codex (DAC).

HMPC: Traditional-use: Internal: Intermittent loss of appetite, digestive complaints, cramp-like complaints in the gastrointestinal tract.

ESCOP: not processed.

Commission E-monograph: Loss of appetite, dyspeptic complaints

Formerly also used externally for ulcers and perniones.

Empirical medicine: As appetite stimulant and cholagogue

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Stimulation of saliva and gastric juice secretion, bacteriostatic effect.

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Allergic reaction

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Allergy to composite plants

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Contained in combination preparations for liver-bile remedies, e.g. Gastritol® Liquid.

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Ingredients: bitter substances of the sesquiterpene lactone type, triterpenes, flavonoids and lignan lactones.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/benediktenkraut.php
  2. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, p.79

  3. Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 186-187

Last updated on: 18.04.2025