Globularia alypum

Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins.
Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins. Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins. Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins. Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins. Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins. Globularia alypum, Globulariaceae, Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins.
Botanical Nomenclature Globularia alypum
Common Name
Taxonomy- Family Globulariaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Globularia alypum is a dense, low, evergreen, perennial plant growing up to 50cm. The leathery, green leaves are lanceshaped and the numerous flowers are small, tightly packed, purple, violet, pink or white. The blossoming and harvesting takes place between February and March.
Region Found Ioannina (Pindos, Vikos-Aoos area)
Part of the Plant with Active Substances Leaves, flowers
Active Substances Polyfenols, flavonoids, globularinin (glycoside), essential oil, resins.
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The whole plant has laxative, antipyretic, antirheumatic and diuretic properties. It is taken orally as a herbal tea for the treatment of gastric ulcers and other gastric disorders. It is also administered for the treatment of sciatica and metritis. Recent studies reported antidiabetic properties of the herbal infusion.
Method of Administration The plant is administered as herbal tea (7-14g of dried plant in a cup and a half of boiling water, 2-3 times a day for a month).
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) Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, Β' τόμος, σελίδες: 504-505 2) Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 295-296, 3)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3424840/ 4)https://kentromeletisarxaiasthourias.wordpress.com/category/%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BC%CE%B1/%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B1/plantaginaceae/ 5)http://www.botanologos.gr/photo/therapeytik_b_tana/gklompoyl_ria_globularia_alypum/1-0-51 6)http://www.haniotika-nea.gr/%CF%85%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%B2%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1/