Grindelia herba

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

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Last updated on: 13.12.2022

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Synonym(s)

Grindelia herb

Definition
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Grindeliae herba, also called grindelia herba, dried herb of the gumweed, a drug used in herbal medicines for the treatment of respiratory complaints.

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: Cough associated with the common cold

ESCOP mon ograph: Productive cough, upper respiratory tract catarrh

Commission E-Monograph: Upper respiratory tract catarrh

Ingredients
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Grindeliae herba contains essential oil, about 20 % resin (Grindelia acid, oxygrindelia acid), bitter substances, tannins, phenyl carboxylic acids

Effects
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Grindeliae herba has antibacterial, expectorant and slightly spasmolytic effects.

Field of application/use
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Grindelia herb is used for catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract.

Dosage
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The usual daily dose is between 4 and 6 g of the drug, 3 to 6 g of grindelia fluid extract and 1.5 to 3 ml of tincture.

Undesirable effects
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In rare cases there may be irritation of the stomach lining.

Contraindication
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Allergy to one of the ingredients, children and adolescents under 18 years of age, pregnancy and lactation when data are scarce.

Interactions
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There are no known interactions with other ingredients.

Literature
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