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Boldo
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Family |
Monimiaceae |
Genus and specie |
Peumus boldus |
Peumus.
Boldo is a shrubby tree with leathery, aromatic leaves and scented flowers in autumn, with the female trees bearing edible pale yellow fruits.
The dried leaves are used, as well as the bark to a limited degree.
Boldo is a bitter, aromatic herb that has diuretic and mild antiseptic properties.
It contains 0.2% aporphine alkaloids with boldine as its main compound, as well as flavonols and their glycosides (boldoglucin and isorhamnetin). It also yields an essential oil, which contains p-cymene, ascaridole, 1,8-cineole, linalool and other mono-terpenoids.
The boldine stimulates the production of bile, the secretionfrom the gallbladder, as well as the secretion of gastric juices. It has weakly diuretic as well as narcotic properties, but also helps to stimulate the secretion of uric acid. It has some liver protective properties as well as anti-inflammatory action.
The essential oil of boldo contains ascaridole, which has anthelmitic and emetic properties, but is toxic to humans and should not be used, as it can cause ringing in the ears, spasms as well as coma.
This herb should not be used in pregnancy and the essential oil made from Boldo leaves must be used with great care, as even a low dose of 0.07g per kilogram of body weight produced convulsions in animal testing.
PLEASE NOTE: This herb is subject to legal restrictions in certain countries.
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