Folia aquifiliae

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

Last updated on: 21.02.2025

Synonym(s)

folia aquifolia; Folia Ilicis aquifolii

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Extract from the leaves of the holly (Ilex aquifolium), a deciduous or evergreen shrub or tree up to 10 m high from the holly family (Aquifoliaceae).

No monographs.

Empirical medicine: formerly: fever, cramps, colic

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Ilicin (bitter substance), ilex acid, flavonoids, tannin, silicic acid, sugar

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

There are no assured naturopathic indications. In folk medicine the extract is used to treat fever, cramps and colic.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Burger A et al. (1993) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary 7th edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York p. 715
https://heilkraeuter.de/lexikon/stechpalme.htm

Authors

Last updated on: 21.02.2025

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