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Common name: |
Silverweed |
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Family: |
Rosaceae |
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Parts used: |
Aerial parts & roots |
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Chemistry: |
polyphenolic compounds (incl. phenolic acids- caffeic & ferulic), proanthocyanidins (rhizomes), tannins (hydrolysable and condensed tannins- ellagitannin, epigallocatechin, catechin, epicatechin), flavonoids (quercetin, rutin), triterpenoid saponins, polysaccharides (roots) |
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Main actions: |
Anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral |
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Other Actions: |
Anti-cancer (esp. roots), immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anti-biofilm, reactive oxygen species scavenging, anthyperglycemic, cardioprotective, antihypoxic, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, antispasmodic, odontalgic, diuretic, haemostatic, |
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Dosage: |
Tincture: 1-3ml TID |
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Safety: |
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