PDR for Herbal Medicines

630 /RAGWORT PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

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

4. Aufl., Ecomed Fachverlag Landsberg Lech 1993.
   Teuscher E, Lindequist U. Biogene Gifte - Biologie, Chemie,
   Pharmakologie, 2. Aufl., Fischer Verlag Stuttgart 1994.

Ranunculus acris

See Buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus

See Bulbous Buttercup

Ranunculus ficaria

See Lesser Celandine

Ranunculus sceleratus*

See Poisonous Buttercup

Raphanus raphanistrum

See Wild Radish

Raphanus sativus

See Radish

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

TRADE NAMES

Alcohol Free Red Raspberry Leaf, Certified Organic Red

Raspberry, Red Raspberry Leaves, Red Raspberry Leaves

Glycerine, Wild Countryside Red Raspberry Leafs

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the leaves and

fruit.

Flower and Fruit: The white flowers are in cymes. The calyx
has 5 sepals and the corolla is 5-petalled. There are

numerous stamens and ovaries. Similar to the blackberry, the

small fruit forms a red aggregate fruit, the raspberry.

Leaves, Stem and Root: Raspberry is a 2 m high deciduous

bush with erect, woody stems, which are densely covered in

tough thorns. The aerial part is usually biennial while the

creeping root is perennial. The leaves are pale green. There

are 3 leaves that sit atop 7 leaflets.

Habitat: The plant is indigenous to Europe and Asia and is

cultivated in temperate climates.

Production: Raspberry leaf consists %f the leaf of Rubus

idaeus.

Not to be Confused With: Blackberry leaves.

Other Names: Red Raspberry

ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY

COMPOUNDS

Tannins: gallo tannins, ellagic tannins

Flavonoids

EFFECTS

The main active agents are tannin, flavonoids, and vitamin

C. The tannins give the fruit an astringent effect.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Unproven Uses: Raspberry leaf is used for disorders of the

gastrointestinal tract, the respiratory tract, the cardiovascular

system, and the mouth and throat. In folk medicine,

Raspberry preparations were used to facilitate childbirth.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction

with the proper administration of designated therapeutic

dosages.

DOSAGE

Mode of Administration: As a component of purgative and

"blood purifying" teas, and in fruit tea mixtures.

Preparation: To prepare an infusion, scald 1.5 gm finely cut

drug, steep for 5 minutes and then strain. (1 teaspoonful =

0.8 gm drug).

LITERATURE

Bamford DS et al., (1970) Brit J Pharmacol 40(1): 161P.

Beckett A et al., (1954) J Pharm Pharmacol 6:785.

Czygan FC, Die Himbeere - Rubus idaeus L. In: ZPT

16(6):366-74. 1995.

Henning W, (1981) Lebensm Unters Forsch 173:1.

Henning W, (1981) Lebensm Unters Forsch 173:180.

Marczal G, (1963) Herba Hung 2:343.