PDR for Herbal Medicines

HERBAL MONOGRAPHS PURPLE GROMWELL (YING Z1CAO) /619

EFFECTS

As well as amaroids (cucurbitacin), the drug contains delta-

7-sterols, which are similar in conformation to the dihydros-

testerone. Cucurbitacin has anthelmintic properties.

There are no pharmacological studies that substantiate the

empirically documented clinical efficacy; the empirical

evidence indicates efficacy for prostate hyperplasia. Pump-

kin is also antiphlogistic and antioxidative.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Approved by Commission E:

• Irritable bladder


• Prostate complaints
  Unproven Uses: Pumpkin is used for irritable bladder,
  micturition problems accompanying prostate adenoma stages
  I to II. This medication relieves only the difficulties
  associated with an enlarged prostate without reducing the
  enlargement. Medical supervision is essential.
  In folk medicine, it is also used for kidney inflammation,
  intestinal parasites, particularly tape worm, and vulnary.
  PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS v
  Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-
  tion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded.
  DOSAGE
  Mode of Administration: Whole and coarsely ground seed
  and other galenic preparations are for internal use.

Daily Dosage: The average daily dose is 10 gm of ground

seeds; I to 2 heaping dessert spoons with liquid in the

mornings and evenings.

Storage: It should be protected from light and moisture.

LITERATURE

Anonym, Welche Bedeutung haben pflanzliche Prostatamittel.

In: DAZ 133(9):720. 1993.

Koch E, (1995) Pharmakologie und Wirkmechanismen von

Extrakten aus Sabalfruchten (Sabal fructus), Brennesselwurzeln

(Urticae radix) und Ktirbissamen (Cucurbitae peponis semen)

bei der Behandlung der benignen Prostatahyperplasie. In: Loew

D, Rietbrock N (Hrsg.) Phytopharmaka in Forschung und

klinischer Anwendung. Steinkopff Verlag, Darmstadt, S 57-79.

Miersch WDE, Benigne Prostatahyperplasie. In: DAZ

133(29):2653. 1993.

Nahxstedt A, (1993) Pflanzliche Urologica - eine kritische

Ubersicht. Pharm Z 138:1439-1450.

Schabort JC, (1978) Phytochemistry 17:1062.

Schiebel-Schlosser G., Kiirbiskerne starken die Blasenfunktion.
In: PTA 4(11):552. 1990.

Schilcher H, Moglichkeiten und Grenzen der Phytotherapie am
Beispiel pflanzlicher Urologika. Urologe [B] 27 (1987), 316-319

Schilcher H, (1987a) Pflanzliche Diuretika. Urologe [B] 27:215-

222; (1987b)n Moglichkeiten und Grenzen der Phytotherapie am

Beispiel pflanzlicher Urologika. Urologe [B] 27:316-319.

Schilcher H, Boesel R, Effenberger ST Segebrecht S, Neuere

Untersuchungsergebnisse mit aquaretisch, antibakteriell und

prostatotrop wirksamen Arzneipflanzen. In: ZPT 10(3):77. 1989.

Schilcher H, Dunzendorfer U, Ascali F, Dekta-7-Sterole, das

prostatatrope Wirkprinzip des Kiirbis? In: Urologe (B) 27:316-

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Punica granatum

See Pomegranate

Purple Gromwell

(Ying Zicao)

Lithospermum erytrorhizon

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part of the plant is the root,

which is dried.

Flower and Fruit: The radial flowers are in axillary or apical

racemes. The calyx has up to 5 tips, and the sepals are fused.

The petals are white and also fused. The corolla tube is

approximately 4 mm long. The diameter of the corolla is

approximately 4 mm. There are 5 stamens and one superior,

2-carpeled, 4-chambered ovary. The fruit is a glossy nutlet,

approximately 3 mm long, ovoid and gray-white.