| Common Names | Garden Asparagus, Wild Asparagus |
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| Locations | Epirus |
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| Contraindications | Plant's consumption may cause allergic reactions, dermatitis, dyspnea, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, asthma and insomnia |
| Active Substance | alkaloids tannins terpenoids asparagine quercetin vanillin Alkaloids folic acid which contains nerol and farnesol riboflavin lectins niacin thiamine rivoflavin pantothenic acid diosgenin vitamins C and B6 malic chloride acetate and phosphate calcium rutoside metals (potassium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium) |
| Active Substance Plant Part | root The whole plant |
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| Features Description | Asparagus officinalis is a perennial, herbaceous plant growing up to 5m, with small, membranous, spiky leaves, spherical, purple-red berries and bell-shaped, white or red flowers in inflorescences (bunches). The flowering lasts from June to August and the harvesting takes place from May to June. |
| Method Administration | The plant is administered as diuretic in the form of herbal tea (40-50g of dried herb in a cup of boiled water, 2-3 times a day) and in the form of syrup (1-2 spoons, once in the morning and once in the evening)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 herbal tea made from the root of the plant is used as diuretic to treat bladder and renal problems, as well against gout, cystitis, pyelitis, dropsy and heart failure. Also, it has antispasmodic, tonic, antirheumatic, antidiarrheal and astringent properties, while in folk medicine it is recommended for the treatment of epilepsy, involuntary nocturnal enuresis, leprosy, tuberculosis, oral and eyes inflammations. |
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| References | Bιβλίο: Τα φαρμακευτικά βότανα και οι θεραπευτικές τους ιδιότητες, Λάμπρου Π. Σπύρου, Αγροτικός εκδοτικός οίκος, Αθήνα 1981, Α' τόμος, σελίδες: 120-121 Βιβλίο: Οδηγός των φαρμακευτικών φυτών, Paul Schauenberg, Ferdinand Paris, Εκδότης Μ. Γκιούρδας, Αθήνα 1981, σελίδες 251-252, http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/asparagus-officinalis-garden-asparagus http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-286-asparagus.aspx?activeingredientid=286&activeingredientname=asparagus http://www.drugs.com/npp/asparagus.html http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/asparagus.html |
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