| Common Names | Sweet Chestnut |
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| Locations | Vikos-Aoos Ioannina Zagori Tzoumerka |
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| Contraindications | Plant's consumption may cause allergic reaction |
| Active Substance | quercetin glutamic acid Flavonoids benzoic acid gallic acid catechin kaempherol ellagic acid hydrolysed tannins ellagitannins vitamin C, E epicatechin methyl ester of gallic acid. |
| Active Substance Plant Part | root shells (urchins) |
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| Features Description | Castanea sativa is a biennial tree growing up to 30m, with lanceolate, wavy, shiny, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. The brown fruits, are surrounded by a spiny shell (urchin). The blooming lasts from May to June and the harvesting takes place from October to November. |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered as expectorant and anti-inflammatory in the form of infusion (a spoon of dried herb in a cup of boiling water, 3-4 times daily), which is used as gargle against sore throat and coughWarning: 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 infusion of the plant is administered as expectorant, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and astringent. The extract of the leaves is used for the treatment of bronchitis, cough, sore throat, rheumatism, hemorrhage and diarrhea, due to its astringent action. In homeopathy, is recommended in the form of tincture against back pain, edema and dry cough |
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| References | Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 155 Babili F E, Bouajila J, Souchard J P, Bertrand C, Bellvert F, Fouraste I, Moulis C. and Valentin(201 ,Oregano: Chemical Analysis and Evaluation of Its Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Cytotoxic Activities.Journal of Food Science,76: C512–C518 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2011.02109.x/pdf http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cheswe59.html http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_sweet_chestnut.htm http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/c/castanea-sativa=sweet-chetsnut.php |
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