Synonym(s)
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
In California, Grindelia robusta has been valued as a remedy since the 18th century. In American naturopathy, Grindelia robusta is used as the parent plant of the Herba Grindeliae, which is official in the USA. Herba Grindeliae is official in France, England, Russia, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico.
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Efficacy determining ingredients of Herba Grindeliae are resins, the alkaloid grindelin, saponins, essential oil, numerous carboxylic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, butyric acid, also phenolic acids such as: caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, coumaric acid, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, vanillin acid, salicylic acid, ellagic acid (Nowak S et al. 2012)
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Herba Grindeliae is used in the USA for bronchial asthma, as an antispasmodic and for bronchial catarrh.
Diluted tinctures of Herba Grindeliae are used externally for acute dermatitis (e.g. dermatitis caused by Rhus toxicodendron).
In homeopathy, Grindelia is used for asthmatic conditions, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and as a spleen remedy.
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The genus name Grindelia comes from the German botanist David Grindel (1766-1836), after whom the genus was named.
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