PDR for Herbal Medicines

144/CAMPHOR TREE PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

Burrow A, Eccles R, Jones AS, (1983) The effects of camphor,

eucalyptus and menthol vapor on nasal resistance to airflow and

nasal sensation. Acta Otolaryng (Stockholm) 96:157-161.

Stone JE, Blundell MJ, (1951) Anal Chem 23:771.

Takaoka D et al., (1975) Nippon Kagaku Kaishi 12:2192.

Further information in:

Bruchhausen F von, Ebel S, Frahm AW, Hackenthal E (Hrsg.),

Hagers Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 7-

Canadian Fleabane

Erigeron canadensis

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the dried aerial

parts of the plant and the fresh aerial parts of the flowering

plant.

Flower and Fruit: Canadian Fleabane has very small

yellowish-white composite flowers in long, terminal,

branched panicle-like inflorescences. The involucre is in a

number of rows. The composite head has numerous florets.

The ray florets are linguiform, female, white or reddish. The

disc florets are tubular and androgynous. The stamens are

fused. The fruit is an achaene, 1.2 to 1.5 mm long, brownish

and has short appressed hair.

Leaves, Stem and Root: Erigeron canadensis is an annual or
biennial 30 to 100 cm high. The root is thin and fusiform, the
stem erect, roundish, slightly ribbed, greenish with paler ribs
and is covered in scattered patent hairs. It is branched from
the peduncle. The leaves are alternate, pointed, ciliate,
narrowly lanceolate and up to 10 cm wide and tapering to the
petiole.

Habitat: The plant is indigenous to America but is found

globally today.

Production: Canadian Fleabane is the flowering plant and

seeds (without the root) of Erigeron canadensis. The plant is

collected in the wild in high summer, then hung in bundles to

dry.

Other Names: Coltstail, Flea Wort, Horseweed, Prideweed

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Volatile oil: including (++)-limonene, alpha-cis-bergamots,

beta-trans-famesene, beta-pinenes, myrcene, cis, cis-matri-

cariamethyl ester (polyyne)

Tannins

EFFECTS

The drug is reported to have anti-edema and antiphlogistic

effects.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Unproven Uses: The drug is used for diarrhea, dysentery, as

an antithelmintic, a mild hemostyptic, for uterine bleeding,

gout, rheumatic symptoms, dropsy, tumors, and bronchitis.

In African folk medicine, it is used in the treatment of

granuloma annulare, sore throats, urinary tract infections and

for medicinal baths.

Homeopathic Uses: Erigeron canadensis is used for bleeding

of the bladder, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia and metrorrhagia,

gastritis, hepatitis and cholecystitis

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-

tion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded.

DOSAGE

Mode of Administration: The drug is used topically and in

alcoholic extracts.

Daily Dosage: Tea: 3 cups daily after meals; Liquid extract:

approximately 2 teaspoons.

Homeopathic Dosage: 5 drops, 1 tablet or 10 globules every

30 to 60 minutes (acute) or 1 to 3 times daily (chronic);

parenterally: 1 to 2 ml 3 times daily sc (HAB1).

LITERATURE

Grancia D et al., (1985) Ceskoslov Farm 34(6):209.

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994 (unter Conyza).

Lasser B et al., (1983) Naturwissenschaften 70:95.

Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3,

Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.

9 (Stoffe), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York,

1993.

Lewin L, Gifte und Vergiftungen, 6. Aufl., Nachdruck, Haug

Verlag. Heidelberg 1992.

Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel. Bde 1-3,

Nachdruck. Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.

Roth L, Daunderer M. Kormann K, Giftpflanzen. Pflanzengifte,

4. Aufl., Ecomed Fachverlag Landsberg Lech 1993.
   Steinegger E, Hansel R. Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer
   Verlag Heidelberg 1992.
   Teuscher E. Lindequist U, Biogene Gifte - Biologic Chemie,
   Pharmakologie, 2. Aufl., Fischer Verlag Stuttgart 1994.
   Teuscher E. Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.
   Stuttgart 1997.
   Wagner H, Wiesenauer M, Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und
   pflanzliche Homoopathika. Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New
   York 1995.