| Common Names | Adam And Eve, Adder's Root, Bobbins, Cows And Bulls, Cuckoo-Pint, Devils And Angels, Friar's Cowl, Jack In The Pulpit, Lords-And-Ladies, Naked Girls And Boys, Snakeshead, Wake Robin, Wild Arum |
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| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | The 'aroine' which is contained to the essential oil, is neurotoxic and skin irritant. Although the fruits can be consumed, after being cooked, as they are rich in starch. Vomiting is the way to treat poisoning, in order to remove the toxic substances from the body. It is recommended to heat the patient with poultices and heating pads and stimulate the cardiovascular system. |
| Active Substance | phytic acids quercetin Proteins Gums which contains nerol and farnesol essential oil which contains the poisonous substance of 'aroine'. |
| Active Substance Plant Part | leaves |
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| Features Description | Arum maculatum is a biennial plant growing up to 0.5m, with oblong or lanceolate, large, green leaves, small, oval, red fruits and red flowers in inflorescence. The blooming lasts from April to May and the harvesting takes place from March to April |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered as antirheumatic, expectorant and laxative in the form of powder from the dried root, dissolved in water (daily dose from 5 to 20g). It is applied externally to the skin in the form of poultice from the root and the leaves against rheumatic pain, sprains, boils and hematomas.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 | The whole plant is used as antirheumatic, expectorant and laxative. The root and the leaves have astringent properties. Also, it is administered for the treatment of arthritis, insomnia, cough, runny nose, bronchitis and pneumonia. In homeopathy it is recommended in the form of poultice, which is applied externally to the skin against bleeding and flushes. |
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| References | Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, A' τόμος, σελίδες: 211-212 Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 281-282 The tradition of medicinal plants in Zagori, Epirus (northwestern Greec , M. Malamas and M. Marselos, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 31 (199 197-203,Elsevier Scientific Publishers Ireland Ltd. http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/Arum.html http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/037887419290034O http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cucko122.html |
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