colts foot
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Phytotherapy
Under administration of:
Prof. Dr/ Maged Abu-Hashim
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Colt’s foot
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Content General information.
Active constituents.
Pharmacological actions.
Medical uses.
Dosing.
Warning and precautions.
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General info. Name: Tussilago farfara
family Compositae., also known as
Bull's Foot.Butterbur.Cough wort.Foal's Foot.Foal’s wort.
Colt’s foot is a perennial plant.
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General info. (cont.)Found in:
USA.
Europe.
East Indies.
England.
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General info. (cont.)Medicinal parts used
are :Dried flowers.Dried Leaves.
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Active constituents Flowers:
Mucilage.
Flavonoids (rutin and carotene).
Taraxanthin.
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Active constituents (cont.) Flowers:
Arnidiol & Faradiol.
Tannins.
Essential oils.
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Active constituents (cont.)
Leaves:Mucilage.
Abundant tannin.
Glycosidal bitter principle.
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Active constituents (cont.)
Leaves
Inulin.
Phytosterol.
Zinc.
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Pharmocological actions: Astringent.
Demulcent.
Emollient.
Expectorant .
Tonic.
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Used for:Brain and Nervous System
Conditions
Giddiness with headache.
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Used for (cont.):
Respiratory Tract Conditions:
General cough remedy, especially combined with Horebound and Marshmallow.
Racking, dry, unproductive cough.
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Used for (cont.):
Respiratory Tract Conditions:
Bronchial asthma.
Chronic bronchitis.
Irritation and tightness of chest.
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Used for (cont.):
Respiratory Tract Conditions:
Laryngitis.
Persistent cough.
Pharyngitis.
Pneumonia.
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Dose: Dried herb: 0.6-2g or by infusion.
Liquid extract: 1:1 in 25% alcohol, 0.6-2ml.
Tincture: 1:5 in 45% alcohol, 2-8ml.
Syrup: liquid extract 1:4 in syrup, 2-8ml.
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Warnings & Cautions:
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids have been shown to cause liver damage in rats therefore This herb is restricted in Australia and New Zealand.
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Warnings & Cautions:
However, they occur in minute quantities, and Swedish research suggests that they are destroyed by boiling.
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Warning & cautions
Mucilage present in the plant makes the alkaloid safe.
In UK it is recommended that this herb should be used internally only under professional guidance.
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conclusion Name: Tussilago farfara
family Compositae.
It is a perennial plant.
Constituents found in:Flower leaves
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Conclusion (cont.) Active constituents:
Bitter amorphous glycoside. Mucilage. Tannin. Zinc. Faradiol & Arnidiol. Phytosterol.
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Conclusion (cont.) Pharmacology:
Astringent.
Demulcent & Emolient.
Expectorant.
Tonic.
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Conclusion (cont.) Mainly indicated for C.O.P.D. :
Bronchial asthma.
Chronic bronchitis.
Irritation and tightness of chest.
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Conclusion (cont.) Administer with caution
because:
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids have been shown to cause liver damage.
Boil the plant to destroy toxic alkaloids
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Thank you
Kind regards
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