Calystegia sepium or Convolvulus sepium
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| Botanical Nomenclature | Calystegia sepium or Convolvulus sepium |
| Common Name | Bellbind, Bugle Vine, Granny-Pop-Out-Of-Bed, Heavenly Trumpets, Hedge Bindweed, Rutland Beauty |
| Taxonomy- Family | Convolvulaceae |
| Distinguishing Features of the Plant | Calystegia sepium is a biennial, herbaceous plant growing up to 2,5m, with beautiful, large, white, odorless flowers. The needle leaves are green with triangular base. The blooming lasts from July to September and the harvesting takes place from June to July |
| Region Found | Epirus |
| Part of the Plant with Active Substances | Root, flowers |
| Active Substances | Comvolvuline (glycoside), tannins, resins, starch, carbohydrates |
| Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications | Plant's infusion is mainly administered as laxative, as well as cholagogue, emollient, diuretic and antipyretic. In folk medicine, the infusion of the root is used for the treatment of gallstones, as it increases the biliary secretion. In allopathic medicine the plant is not used anymore, as it's difficult to calculate the required dosage. |
| Method of Administration | The plant is administered as laxative and cholagogue in the form of infusion (from the dried root and flowers) 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 | No side effects are reported. |
| References | 1) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 288-289 2)Antithrombin activity of some constituents from Origanum vulgare., Goun E, Cunningham G, Solodnikov S, Krasnykch O, Miles H., Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec;73(7-8):692-4. 3)http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0367326X02002459 4)http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/calystegia-sepium=hedge-bindweed.php 5)http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Calystegia_sepium 6)http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Calystegia+sepium |