Sempervivum tectorum

Sempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoids
Sempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoidsSempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoidsSempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoidsSempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoidsSempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoidsSempervivum tectorum, Crassulaceae, Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoids
Botanical Nomenclature Sempervivum tectorum
Common Name Common Houseleek
Taxonomy- Family Crassulaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Sempervivum tectorum is a perennial, short plant growing up to 20cm, with fleshy, juicy, star-shaped leaves and pink flowers in inflorescence. The flowering and the harvesting take place from July to August
Region Found Ioannina (Gramos)
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Leaves
Active Substances Tannins, malic acid, mucus, resins, carbohydrates, isocitric acid, citric acid, malic acid, malonic acid, amino acids (asparagine), carbonic acid, flavonoids
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The herbal tea is used as diuretic, anthelmintic, emetic, laxative, antimicrobial, healing and astringent. It is recommended as emmenagogue for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea and amenorrhoea. It is applied externally to the skin against wounds, burns, herpes, insect bites, inflamed eyelids, earache and hemorrhoids.
Method of Administration It is administered as emmenagogue and healing in the form of herbal tea (a spoon of fresh leaves in a cup of boiled water, once a day) and in the form of tincture (5-20 drops, only for external use)
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://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Sempervivum+tectorum 2) https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/houlee41.html#med 3)http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Houseleek.html 4) http://herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.gr/2010/11/houseleeks-sempervivum-tectorum.html 5) http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/s/sempervivum-tectorum=houseleek.php