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| Boldea fragrans gay | |||
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| Name | |||
| Boldo | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Peumus boldo |
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| Other Names | |||
| Boldu boldus Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay, Boldo | |||
| Parts Used | |||
| Dried leaves | |||
| Active Compounds | |||
| Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up
to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine. Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine, isoboldine, laurolitsine, reticuline & others. Volatile oil, containing mainly p-cymene, l,8-cineole, ascaridole and linalool. Flavonoid glycosides based on isorhamnetin. |
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| Remedies For | |||
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Cholagogue, hepatic, diuretic. Boldo is a specific for gall-bladder problems like stones or inflammations. It is also used when there is visceral pain due to other problems in liver or gall-bladder. Boldo has mild urinary demulcent and anti-septic properties and so would be used in cystitis. |
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| Description | |||
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Boldo is indigenous to Chile. It was naturalized in mountainous parts of the Mediterranean. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day. Tincture: take l-2ml of the tincture three times a day. Combinations : When treating gall-bladder or liver problems, it combines well with Fringetree Bark and Mountain Grape. |
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| Safety | |||
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No information is available. |
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