Arctium lappa

Arctium lappa belongs to Asteraceae family.

The English names for this herb are Arqityon, Bardana, Beggar`s Buttons, Burdock, Clot Burr, Cockle Buttons, Dulavratotu, Fox`s Clote, Gobo, Happy Major, Lappa, Love Leaves, Thorny Burr.

Warning: It is in large quantities may stimulates the uterus and therefore should be used with caution during pregnancy. Excessive use of Burdock may precipitate a symptomatic crisis in severely toxic conditions or where the eliminatory channels are deficient. It is recommended that dosage start cautiously, working up as appropriate. 5 - 10 ml per week and build up gradually. It is the strongest depurative.

Description

None recorded.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Arctium lappa are Anti-microbial, Anti-tumor, Depurative.

The pharmacological actions of Arctium lappa's Leaves are Alterative, Depurative, Mild Diuretic, Mild Laxative.

The pharmacological actions of Arctium lappa's Roots are Alterative, Depurative, Mild Diuretic, Mild Laxative.

Indications

The indications of Arctium lappa are Cystitis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Dandruff, Rheumatic Complaints, Dry and scaly skin, Anorexia nervosa.

The indication of Arctium lappa's Leaves is Dermatitis.

The indications of Arctium lappa's Roots are Skin Disorder, Rheumatism, Gout.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

None recorded.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Leaves: Bitter, Roots: Bitter.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	2.000 – 6.000 g	(Infustion) dried herb tds. FE (1:1, 25%) 2-6 ml tds
Root tincture	2.000 – 4.000 ml/day	i.e. Two to four ml of burdock root tincture.

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Arctium lappa.

Substitutes

No information regarding Arctium lappa's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Arctium lappa's Leaves are A sesquiterpene ester-lactone of germacronolide structure, Inulin, Mucilage, Tannins, Terpenoids.

The active constituents of Arctium lappa's Roots are Acetylenic compounds, Inulin, Mucilage, Phenolic Acid, Phytosterol, Tannin, Volatile Oil.

Antidotes

No information regarding Arctium lappa's antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

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Effects: Skin disease

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Effects: Sores

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Effects: Inflamation

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Effects: Boils

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Care should be taken if harvesting the seed in any quantity since tiny hairs from the seeds can be inhaled and these are toxic.