| Common Names | Parsnip |
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| Description | |
| Locations | Ioannina (Gramos) |
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| Contraindications | Consumption may cause skin rashes and photosensitivity |
| Active Substance | quercetin fibers potassium magnesium pectin folic acid phosphorus bergaptene Essential oil which contains fatty acids furanocoumarin. The root is rich in proteins vitamin B C |
| Active Substance Plant Part | Fruits |
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| Features Description | Pastinaca sativa is a biennial herb growing from 50 to 120cm, with large, pinnate leaves and yellow, small flowers. The flowering and the harvesting take place from July to September. |
| Method Administration | It is administered against constipation in the form of tincture (1: 4 or 1: 3 parts of dried herb and ethyl alcohol, 85%). It is applied externally to the skin before irradiating the affected area, against various skin problems.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 is administered as diuretic, spasmolytic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal and it is used for the treatment of gastrointestinal spasms and constipation. Also, its consumption may reduce blood cholesterol levels, while in combination with ultraviolet radiation it can be used against psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia and other skin problems. |
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| References | )http://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Pastinaca+sativa http://www.survivalplantsmemorycourse.com/2012/07/pastinaca-sativa-wild-parsnip-sunbrella/ http://www.home-remedies-for-you.com/herbs/parsnip.html http://abchomeopathy.com/r.php/Pasti-s http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pastinaca-sativa=parsnip.php https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/parsni12.html#med |
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