Pyrola minor
 Pyrola minor/1) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/2) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/3) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/4) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/5) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/6) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/7) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
 Pyrola minor/8) Pyrola minor.jpg "Pyrola minor, Pyrolaceae, Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C")
| Botanical Nomenclature | Pyrola minor |
| Common Name | Common Wintergreen, Lesser Wintergreen, Snowline Wintergreen |
| Taxonomy- Family | Pyrolaceae |
| Distinguishing Features of the Plant | Pyrola minor is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from 20 to 30cm, with rounded leaves in rosettes and white, bell-shaped flowers. The flowering and the harvesting take place from June to August. |
| Region Found | Ioannina (Peristeri, Pindos, Smolikas) |
| Part of the Plant with Active Substances | Leaves |
| Active Substances | Tannins, essential oil, flavonoids, saponins, vitamin C |
| Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications | The herbal tea has antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, tonic, astringent and diuretic properties. In folk medicine it is recommended as hemostatic against heavy bleeding during menstruation. |
| Method of Administration | The plant is administered as anticonvulsant in the form of herbal tea (2 spoons of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, 3-4 times a day) or tincture (4 spoons of dried herb in 0,5L of alcohol 75%, 30-40 drops 3 times a day) 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 have been reported. |
| References | 1)http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Pyrola_minor 2)http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pyrola+minor 3)https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/pyrola78.html 4)http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pyrola-minor=wintergreen.php 5)https://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/herbgarden/list.html |