Ledum palustre – Ledum palustre L.
An evergreen shrub up to 100-200 cm heather family (Ericaceae). In Russia rosemary is widespread in central and northern climates. With the purpose of treatment using leaves and young stems of plants.
Ledum palustre – chemical composition
Herb rosemary contains an essential oil, which includes volatiles palyustrol, ledol, CIMOLI, geranyl acetate etc., It has a bitter-burning taste and balsamic odor. The plant also has flavonoids (quercitrin), organic acid, vitamins, resinous and tannins, glikozid arʙutin.
Ledum palustre – Pharmacological properties
The pharmacological properties of the aerial parts of the plant depends on the content of essential oil, at which intragastric partly released through the mucous membranes of the respiratory. Standing out through the bronchi, Volatile, bioactive compounds of wild rosemary have a moderate local irritating effect on the mucous membranes, increase the secretion of bronchial glands and increases the activity of ciliated airway epithelium. There was also the influence of antispasmodic drugs rosemary on smooth muscle of the bronchi, High antimicrobial activity is manifested in marked bacteriostatic effect. The total effect is due to the pharmacological expectorant, enveloping and antitussive properties of rosemary.
On the higher parts of the central nervous system stimulant effect Ledum. The plant is found diuretic and disinfectant effect, depending on the selection of essential oils in the urine through the kidneys in unchanged form and the resulting cumulative effects on the urinary tract glycoside arbutin and essential oil.
Ledum palustre – medical applications
The herb rosemary marsh in the form of infusions and in complex charges used in respiratory diseases, and as diuretic, disinfectant and antiseptic.
As an expectorant and antitussive drugs prescribed to patients rosemary in acute and chronic bronchitis, tracheitis, laringitax, whooping cough. There is clinical experience with rosemary in the complex treatment of bronchial asthma and bronchopneumonia. Preparations rosemary helps release and liquefaction of sputum, accelerates its evacuation, soften cough, have an antibacterial effect.
In the native form of the plant is quite toxic. Overdose of drugs rosemary can cause serious side effects (excitation, and in severe cases CNS depression).
When patients with even mild irritation, dizziness, Ledum drugs increased excitability immediately cancel.
Ledum palustre – Dosage Forms, Dosing and Administration
Infusion of herbs rosemary marsh: 10 g (2 tablespoons) raw material is placed in an enamel bowl, Pour 200 ml (1 glass) hot boiled water, capped and heated in boiling water (in a water bath) 15 m, cooled 45 min at room temperature, the remaining raw materials squeeze. The volume of the resulting infusion was adjusted with boiled water to 200 ml. The prepared infusion stored in a cool place no more than 2 d.
Take in the form of heat 1/4 cup 2-3 times daily after meals as an expectorant and bactericidal agent for chronic bronchitis and other lung diseases, accompanied by cough.
Grass stored in dry, cool place.
