Common name:

Gum weed

Family:

Compositae

Parts used:

Flowering tops

Chemistry:

Diterpenes–grindelic acid, Flavonoids–acacetin, quercetin, Resins, saponins, volatile oils, bitter alkaloids

Main actions:

Warming expectorant, antispasmodic

Other Actions:

hypotensive, sedative, diuretic, cardiac calminative, anti-wheeze

Dosage:

tincture 1-3ml TDS

Safety: