馬鞭草
- ENG
- European Verbena Herb
- LATIN
- Verbenae Herba
Medicinal Group | Blood-activating trauma-curing medicinal |
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Source | Dried aerial part of Verbena officinalis L. (Fam. Verbenaceae) |
Nature and Flavors | bitter; cool |
Meridian Affinity | Liver, Spleen |
Actions | To activate of blood and to dispel blood stasis, interrupt malaria, detoxify, and to induce diuresis to alleviate edema |
Family
Verbenaceae
Part used
Aerial part
Indications
Aggregation accumulation; amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea; malaria; inflammation of the throat, carbuncles, boils, acute infection of the urinary tract; edema
Research Findings
- The herbal formula BNO-101 (containing Verbenae herba), combined with standard antibacterial therapy, significantly reduces the acute symptoms and signs of sinusitis.[1]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
Can lessen the effect of oral anticoagulant therapy [2]
Reference
Reference
- Melzer J, Saller R, Schapowal A, Brignoli R. (2006). Systematic review of clinical data with BNO-101 (Sinupret) in the treatment of sinusitis. Forsch Komplementmed. , 13(2):78-87. Epub 2006 Apr 19.
- Argento, A., Tiraferri, E., & Marzaloni, M. (2000). Oral anticoagulants and medicinal plants. an emerging interaction]. Annali Italiani Di Medicina Interna : Organo Ufficiale Della Società Italiana Di Medicina Interna, 15(2), 139-143.