Indications Used for a wide variety of liver and gallbladder disorders, including jaundice, infective hepatitis, Gilbert’s disease, liver cirrhosis, fatty liver, liver enlargement, liver cancer, and gallbladder disease. See Curcuma monograph 1 for pain and inflammation indications. Mechanism of Action Curcumin, a bright yellow flavonoid in turmeric, is a powerful…
Indications Cardiovascular conditions such as congestive heart failure, coronary circulation problems, weak cardiac output, hypertension, angina, arrhythmias, and atherosclerosis. Hawthorn is also used as a sedative and anxiolytic. Mechanism of Action Proanthocyanidins, a group of flavonoid compounds in hawthorn berries are credited with much of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions.…
Indications Chronic immune, allergic, inflammatory and auto-immune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and asthma. Mechanism of Action Approximately 20 nucleosides and their related compounds have been found in Cordyceps spp., including rare derivatives with specific functions such as 2′,3′-dideoxyadenosine, hydroxyethyladenosine, cordycepin, cordycepin triphosphate, deoxyguanosine.1 Cordycepin, an analog of adenosine…
Related Species Convallaria keiskei (Asian or Japanese lily of the valley) Indications For heart conditions with weak cardiac output, cardiac irregularities, or both due to mechanical impediments or arrhythmic forms of heart failure (e.g., mitral stenosis and regurgitation and mild-to-moderate congestive heart failure) associated with symptoms such as edema, palpitations,…
Indications Liver disorders, such as hepatitis, fatty liver disease, liver cancer, and cirrhosis; liver toxicity as a result of drugs and alcohol; mushroom poisoning. Mechanism of Action Flavonoids in Bupleurum are credited with hepatoprotective actions and include rutin and narcissin. Narcissin is the dominant flavonoid in Bupleurum flavum, whereas other…
Indications Pain and inflammation. All types of arthritis, trauma, and surgical recovery; phlebitis and vascular trauma; autoimmune and allergic inflammation; eczema, hives, and allergic airway diseases; inflammatory bowel diseases. Mechanism of Action Bromelain is an enzyme found in the stems of pineapple. A very small amount is found in the…
Indications Musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, including bursitis, cervical spondylosis, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis; and traumatic injuries, strains, sprains, and bruising. Mechanism of Action Many of the anti-inflammatory actions of Boswellia are credited to the tetra- and pentacyclic terpenoids called boswellic acids including β-boswellic acid and the triterpene acids acetyl-β-boswellic…
Indications Used to support immune system functions, indicated in those with frequent infections and cancer, autoimmune disease, and allergic hyperreactivity. Mechanism of Action More than 100 “active” compounds, including flavonoids, saponins, polysaccharides, and amino acids have been identified in Astragalus thus far.1 Among the most studied are the immune polysaccharides,…
Indications Used for weak, irregular heart action, tachycardia, palpitations, aortic regurgitation, and angina. Mechanism of Action The amines in night-blooming cactus are credited with cardiotonic effects. The amino acid tyramine is found in the plant and credited with a positive ionotropic action.1 Selicereus can stimulate the heart and dilate peripheral…
Related Species Commiphora molmol & Commiphora madagascariensis – myrrh (oleo gum resin) Commiphora abyssinica & Commiphora habessinica – Abyssinian myrrh Indications Thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's and Wilson's Temperature Syndrome. Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, hypercholesterolemia with lipid peroxidation and atherosclerosis. Mechanism of Action Guggul seems…
Indications Insomnia, anxiety. Mechanism of Action German chamomile flowers contain 0.24%–1.9% volatile oil. The oil is made up of a variety of compounds. The principal terpenoids are α-bisabolol and chamazulene. Chamazulene has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.1,2 Chamomile flowers also contain the bioflavonoids apigenin, quercetin, and patuletin, which are flavonoids.3 Apigenin…
Indications Acute and chronic anxiety, insomnia and depression. Mechanism of Action The majority of research on Lavandula has focused on its essential oil, which is composed of linalool, linalyl acetate,1,8-cineole, b-ocimene, terpinen-4-ol, and camphor. Several studies have pointed to sedative, anti-anxiety, and anti-depressive effects, though their exact mechanisms of action…
