Hippocastani folium

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

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Folia Hippocastani; Horse chestnut leaves

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Hippocastani folia, the horse-chestnut leaves consisting of the fresh or dried upper-grade parts of Aesculus hippocastanum and preparations thereof.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

The preparations contain the hydroxycumarin glycosides aesculin, fraxin, scopolin. Furthermore the triterpenes quercitin, kaemperol, aescin, tannins and flavonoids.

EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Anti-oedematous, antiexudative and venentonizing to support chronic venous insufficiency. It is also said to be effective in superficial thrombophlebitis.

The efficacy for the indications mentioned has not yet been sufficiently proven(negative report of Commission E).

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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