Petasites hybridus (L.) P. Gaertn. et al. |
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Botanical Name |
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Petasites hybridus (L.) P. Gaertn. et al. |
English
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Common Butterbur |
Synonym(s) |
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Petasites officinalis Moench., Petasites ovatus Hill., Petasites vulgaris L., Tussilago hybrida L., Tussilago petasites L. |
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Asteraceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A herbaceous perennial plant. The flowers are produced in the early spring, before the leaves appear; they are pale pink, with several inflorescences clustered on a 5-20 cm stem. The leaves are large, on stout 80-120 cm tall stems, round, with a diameter of 40-70 cm. |
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Analgesic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, diaphoretic and diuretic (root and leaves) |
Pharmacology
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For various respiratory problems such as asthma, colds, bronchitis and whooping cough, fevers, urinary complaints, gastrointestinal complaints and biliary dyskinesia and to speed the healing of wounds and skin eruptions. |
| Contraindication |
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Contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation. |
Dealers
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