SMALLER CACHURRERA (xanthium spinosum)

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	SMALLER CACHURRERA
	*xanthium spinosum*

Name
SMALLER CACHURRERA

Scientific Name
xanthium spinosum

SMALLER CACHURRERA

Used Part

The stems and the leaves.

Active Principles

Heterósidos: xantoestrumarina. Caféico and cumarínico Acidos; quercetina. Essential oil, draws resin from. Plans of alkaloids. In the seeds: linoléico acid. In the fruits: beta-sitosterol.

Farmacológica Action

Plant little studied. Popularly one is used like diurético, sudorífico, sialagogo, antiinflammatory, astringent (antidiarreico, healing) or smooth laxative (according to the zones), espasmolítico, antiseptic, antipyretic and hepatoprotector.

Indications

States in which an increase of the diuresis is required: genitourinarias affections (cystitis, ureteritis, uretritis, pielonefritis, oliguria, urolitiasis), hiperazotemia, hiperuricemia, drop, arterial hypertension, edemas, overweight accompanied by retention of liquids. Diarreas. Influenza, resfriados. Cleaning and disinfection of wounds.

Contraindications

Small pregnancy, lactancia, children (oral route), by the presence of alkaloids.

Precaution/Poisonings

Popularly it is considered that it inhibits the feminine fertility and that can have depressive effects.

Galénicas Forms/Dosage

- Infusion: A spoonful of dessert by cup, to instill 10 minutes. Two or three cups to the day, after the meals.

Bibliography

Gupta, MP. 270 Plantas Medicinal Latin American. Santafé of Bogota: Latin American program of Science and technology for Desarrollo (CYTED), 1995, pp. 168-71

Mulet, L. toxic Flora of the Valencian Community. Castellón: Provincial delegation, 1997, p. 466.

Peris, JB; Stübing, G; Figuerola, R. Gui'a of Plantas Medicinal of the Valencian Community. Valencia: The Provinces, 1996, p. 133.

Villar, L; Palacín, JM; Bald, C; Go'mez, D; Montserrat, G. Plantas Medicinal of the Pyrenean oscenses Aragonese and others tierrras. 2ª. Huesca: Provincial delegation, 1992, p. 273.

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