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Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Family:
Boraginaceae
---Synonyms---Lungwort,
spotted lungwort, maple lungwort, Jerusalem cowslip, Jerusalem sage, spotted
comfrey, oak lungs, lungmoss
--Parts Used---Leaves
Active Compounds:
Allantoin
Flavonoids: quercitin and
kaempferol
Miscellaneous: tannins,
mucilage, vitamin C, saponins, (unspecified). Pyrrolizidine alkaloids,
common in other plants of the Boraginaceae, have been shown to be absent
from all samples of Pulmonaria officinalis tested.
---Medicinal Actions and Uses---Demulcent,
expectorant, astringent, anti-inflammatory, vulnerary.
Lungwort has two broad areas of use. The one that provides its name is its
use in the treatment of coughs and bronchitis, especially where associated
with upper respiratory catarrh. The other broad area is that related to its
astringency. It is used in the treatment of diarrhea, especially in
children, and in easing hemorrhoids. Externally this plant may be used to
heal cuts and wounds.
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