Uzarae radix
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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Uzarae radix, also called uzara root, is a drug used in herbal medicines for the treatment of nonspecific and acute diarrhea. Uzara is native to South Africa.
Commission E-Monograph: acute, non-specific diarrheal diseases, emetic diarrhea.
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
Uzara root contains flavonoids, glycosides such as uzarin and xysmalorin, and tanning agents.
EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.
Uzara root has spasmolytic and motility inhibiting effects, stimulation of sympathetic fibers, secretion inhibiting, antiemetic.... A digitalis-like effect is only slightly pronounced.
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
The Uzara root is used for non-specific and acute diarrhoea. Since the Uzara root contains tanning agents as well as cardiac glycosides, the indicated dosage must be strictly adhered to.
Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.
rarely allergic reactions, also nausea, vomiting.
InteractionsThis section has been translated automatically.
Parallel use of cardiac glycosides is not allowed.also quinidine, saluretics and preparations containing cortisone.
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Permitted for children from 2 years. But only to be used in ready-to-use preparations!
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Wenigmann M.(2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs phytopharmaceuticals application. Elsevier Munich: 5.116 Uzara root (Uzarae radix) pp 207-208.