Harunganae madagascariensis cortex
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Harunganae madagascariensis cortex or folium, also known as Haronga bark or Haronga leaves, is a drug used in herbal medicinal products to treat functional disorders of stomach, pancreas, liver and bile function, among others.
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Harunganae madagascariensis cortex contains: about 0,1 % anthranoids like Harunganin, Harunganol B and Madagascin.
Harunganae madagascariensis folium contains: dimeric 1,8 dihydroxyanthracene derivatives such as hypericin and pseudohypericin.
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Harunganae madagascariensis cortex or folium (according to Commission E, a mixture of leaves and bark is used) stimulate exocrine pancreatic function, stimulate gastric juice secretion and also have a choleretic and cholecytic effect.
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Haronga bark or Haronga leaves are used for dyspeptic complaints, slightly exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and functional disorders of liver and bile function.
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The average daily dose of an aqueous-alcoholic dry extract is between 7.5 and 15 mg, corresponding to 25 mg drug. Due to the lack of long-term studies, the intake should not be longer than 2 months.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Especially in fair-skinned patients photosensitization is possible due to the content of hypericin and pseudo-hypericin.
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In case of acute pancreatitis, acute attacks of chronic recurrent pancreatitis, severe liver dysfunction, gallstones, obstruction of the bile ducts or ileus, it is not recommended to take this medicine.
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There are no known interactions with other ingredients.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Schilcher H (2016)Leitfaden Phytotherapie, Urban & Fischer Verlag, Munich, S. 151 f.