horseradish

Vigorous plant with an angular, furrowed, hollow stem that grows up to 1.25 m high. Thick, woody taproot up to 50 cm long with a pungent smell and taste, as well as woody flesh. Long stalked leaves, up to 100 cm long, strongly notched. White flowers, flowering time is May to July, fruits August to October.

The fresh or dried root (horseradish root - Armoraciae radix) is of phytotherapeutic importance. This has no pharmacopoeia quality description.

Ingredients: Mustard oil glycosides (= glucosinolates);

HMPC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

But: In combination with nasturtium herb, indications proven by clinical studies (authorization): Acute inflammatory diseases of the bronchi, sinuses and urinary tract.
Commission E-monograph: internal and external: catarrhs of the airways,

internal: infections of the urinary tract; external: hyperemizing treatment for mild muscle pain.

Empirical medicine: stimulation of digestion, adjuvant for liver and gallbladder diseases

Effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi, expectorant and diuretic.

Contains the antibiotic ingredients allicin and sinigrin(mustard oil glycoside).

Horseradish is used in capsule form in combination with nasturtium for urinary tract and respiratory tract infections, also for prophylaxis. Preparation: Angocin® Antiinfekt

Active ingredient: Mustard oils here benzyl mustard oil, allyl mustard oil, which acts against bacteria in the gram-positive range and phenylethylene mustard oil, which acts primarily against bacteria in the gram-negative range.

Angocin®Anti-Infekt N (200mg nasturtium herb, 80mg horseradish root) The preparation ^Angocin® is a rational medicinal product, but since 2004 has only been reimbursable for children under 12 years of age. Drug approval by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices. Not for children under 4 years of age.

Dosage: Acute infection Adults: 4-5 film-coated tablets 3-5 times/day

Children 3-4 times / day 2-4 film-coated tablets.

Prophylactic lower: 2 x 2 or 3 x 2 tablets, depending on tolerance (stomach) Dose adjustment

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