Pulsatilla vulgaris
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| Botanical Nomenclature | Pulsatilla vulgaris |
| Common Name | Common Pasque Flower, Dane's Blood, European Pasqueflower, Pasque Flower |
| Taxonomy- Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Distinguishing Features of the Plant | Pulsatilla vulgaris is a perennial plant growing from 10 to 20cm, with silky, pinnate, silver leaves and large, violet flowers with gold stamens and serrated petals. The flowering and the harvesting take place from March to May. |
| Region Found | Epirus |
| Part of the Plant with Active Substances | The whole plant |
| Active Substances | Saponins, tannins, protoanemonin (which is converted into anemonin), triterpenoids, essential oil, resins, flavonoids |
| Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications | The plant extract is used as sudorific, diuretic, antispasmodic and irritating. It is recommended for the treatment of various eyes diseases, earache, stress, anxiety, leucorrhoea, bronchitis, cough and asthma. It is applied externally to the skin as sedative for the treatment of rashes and wounds. |
| Method of Administration | It is administered as antidepressant in the form of tincture (1:10 parts of dried herb and ethyl alcohol, 2-3 drops in water, 4 times a day) and plant extract (wetting a quantity of dried plant in a cup of boiled water for 15min, 1-2 times daily) Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions. |
| Toxicity- Adverse Effects | Plant's consumption may cause skin irritation and acute seizures. It's administration requires medical prescription, as overdose may lead to death. |
| References | 1) http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pulsatilla+vulgaris 2)http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/PasqueFlower.html 3) http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-633-pulsatilla.aspx?activeingredientid=633&activeingredientname=pulsatilla 4)https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/anemo035.html#pre 5)http://www.drugs.com/npp/pasque-flower.html 6)http://www.nr-herbalist.com/anemone-pulsatilla-pasque-flower/ |