Anemone nemorosa
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| Botanical Nomenclature | Anemone nemorosa |
| Common Name | Smell Fox, Thimbleweed, Windflower, Wood Anemone |
| Taxonomy- Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Distinguishing Features of the Plant | Anemone nemorosa is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing from 10 to 25cm, with palmate, pubescent leaves and bell-shaped, white, blue, pink or red flowers. The flowering lasts from March to May and the harvesting takes place from March to April |
| Region Found | Epirus |
| Part of the Plant with Active Substances | Aboveground plant parts |
| Active Substances | Essential oil (which contains protoanemonin, anemonin), saponins, tannins |
| Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications | The whole plant has antirheumatic and tonic properties. The herbal tea is administered for the treatment of whooping cough, asthma, headache, gout, bronchitis, oral ulcers, menstruation and menopause problems (pain, convulsions). In homeopathy it is recommended in the form of tincture against psycho and neurological disorders, neuralgia, migraine and insomnia. Finally, in folk medicine it is used in the form of ointment against hemorrhoids and in the form of poultice made from the fresh leaves against skin inflammation. |
| Method of Administration | The plant is administered as rheumatic in the form of herbal tea (a spoon of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times a day). In homeopathy it is recommended in the form of tincture (10 drops). 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 gastrointestinal disorders and animals' poisoning after eating. |
| References | 1) Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, Α' τόμος, σελίδες: 95-97 2) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 137-138, 3)http://kentromeletisarxaiasthourias.wordpress.com/2014/02/01/anemone-hortensis-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B5%CE%BC%CF%8E%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CE%B7-%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%AF%CE%B1/ 4)http://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/dmna/anemone-nemo.html 5)http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-178-wood%20anemone.aspx?activeingredientid=178&activeingredientname=wood%20anemone 6)http://www.botanical-online.com/alcaloidesanemomenemorosaangles.htm |