PDR for Herbal Medicines

246 /DANDELION

Preparation: To make a tea, use 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls finely

cut drug with 150 ml rapidly boiled water; strain after 15

minutes and drink warm.

To make a decoction, use 3 to 4 gm cut and powdered drug

per cup of water. To make an infusion, use 3 to 4 gm cut

drug per 1 cup of water.

For an extract, mix 1 part coarsely powdered Dandelion root

with 8 parts of water and 1 part spirit of wine.

Daily Dosage: When using a tincture, the recommended

dosage is 10 to 15 drops 3 times daily. A cup of the freshly

made tea can be taken mornings and evenings.

Storage: The drug should be protected from light and

moisture.

LITERATURE

Baba K et al., (1981) Yakugaku Zasshi 101(6):538.

Bohm K, (1959) Untersuchungen iiber choleretische Wirkungen

einiger Arzneipflanzen. Arzneim Forsch Drug Res 9:376.

Budzianowski J, Coumarins, caffeoyltartaric acids and their

artifactual estres from Taraxacum officinale. In: PM 63(3):288.

1997.

Czygan FC, Taraxacum officinale WIGGERS - Der Lowenzahn.

In: ZPT 11(3):99. 1990.

Hansel R et al., (1980) Phytochemistry 19:857.

Kotobuki Seiyaku KK, (1981) Pat. JP 81/10117 Japan.

Mascolo N et al., (1987) Phytother Res 1(1):28.

Rauwald HW, Huang DT, (1985) Phytochemistry 24(7): 1557.

Further information in:

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.

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in Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York

1980.

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• Stuttgart 1997.

Daphne mezereum

See Mezereon

Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal part is the fruit.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are androgynous and are in

branched, cob-like inflorescences. The 3 carpels form 1

ovary. The fruit is a 1-seeded berry about 5 cm long (the date

with the characteristic seed).

Leaves, Stem and Root: The Date Palm is a woody plant

growing primarily in girth. The leaves form a large long-

petioled tuft at the top of the trunk. The lamina are frond-like

pinnatifid.

Habitat: Date Palm is found from India to northern Africa.

Production: Dates are the fruits of Phoenix dactylifera.

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS: IN THE FRUIT PULP

Sugar (50%): saccharose, inverted sugar

Leucoanthocyanidine

Piperidine derivatives: pipecolic acid, 5-hydroxy-pipecolic

acid, baikiaine

COMPOUNDS: IN THE SEEDS

Fatty oil (10%)

EFFECTS

No information is available.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Indian Medicine: Date Palm is used for bronchitis, clouding

of the cornea, headaches, inflamed wounds, kidney disease

and gastric complaints.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction

with the proper administration of designated therapeutic

dosages.