| Common Names | Bay Laurel, Bay Tree, Grecian Laurel, Sweet Bay, True Laurel |
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| Locations | Epirus Acheloos Chirovouni Platanousa |
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| Contraindications | Plant's consumption may cause skin irritation. Overdose causes cytotoxicity, possibly due to the contained flavonoid glycosides. Avoid plant's consumption during pregnancy. |
| Active Substance | essential oil tannins Vitamin E essential oil (it contains cineol, geraniol, linalol) sesquiterpene lactones isoquinoline alkaloids |
| Active Substance Plant Part | Flowers flowers |
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| Features Description | Laurus nobilis is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing up to 10m, with thick, leathery, dark green leaves, spherical, black fruits and small, yellow flowers in inflorescence. The flowering lasts from March to April and the harvesting takes place all year round. |
| Method Administration | It is administered as expectorant, anti-inflammatory and digestive in the form of infusion from the dried leaves. It is applied to the skin in the form of essential oil, cream and ointment.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. |
| Pharmacological Info | Laurus nobilis is used in the form of infusion as antirheumatic, antiseptic, diuretic, diaphoretic, antispasmodic and emmenagogue. It is administered for the treatment of colic, indigestion, flatulence, anorexia, catarrhal rhinitis, cough and cold. Also, it is applied to the skin against bruises, dandruff, sprains, rheumatism and herpes. In veterinary medicine the plant is used to eliminate lices and mites. |
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| References | Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 299 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0731708512001914# Pa?ti, Suzana Dimitrijevi?-Brankovi?, Igor Pa?ti, Ana Vuja?i?, Gordana Joksi?, Vesna Vasi?, Inhibition of myeloperoxidase and antioxidative activity of Gentiana lutea extracts, Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bi http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail183.php#Cautions http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/bay-leaf.html |
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