YELLOW SPRING BEDSTRAW

Part used

Flowering tops

Active principles

• Flavonoids (2%): quercetin heterosides (isorrhutoside, palustroside, cynaroside).
• Iridoids: asperuloside, monotropitoside, geniposidic and asperulosidic acids.
• Organic acids: p-hydroxycinnamic, gallic, vanillic, caftaric, salicylic, citric acids.
• Others: furofuran-type lignans, tannins, alkaloids, anthraquinones, aromatic compounds and traces of coumarins (furomolugin).

Pharmacological action

• Diuretic.
• Spasmolytic.
• Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
• Choleretic, cholagogue and hepatoprotective.
• Others: healing, antibacterial, antifungal.

Indications

• Urinary infections.
• Prevention of kidney stones.
• Gastrointestinal spasms.
• In topical use: superficial wounds and ulcers, acne, gingivitis. In the form of compresses or rinses.

Contraindications

Pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions

Due to its diuretic effect, caution is recommended in people with low blood pressure.

Drug interactions

Have not been described

Side effects

Not described

Bibliographic references

-.Monografía de la SEFIT (Sociedad Española de Fitoterapia).

-.Farmacognosia. Fitoquímica. Plantas Medicinales. Jean Bruneton. Editorial Acribia S.A. 2ª edición.

-.Menković N., et al. Ethnobotanical study on traditional uses of wild medicinal plants in Prokletije Mountains (Montenegro). Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2011; 133:97-107.

-.Pieroni A, Quave CL. Traditional pharmacopoeias and medicines among Albanians and Italians in southern Italy: A comparison. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2005; 101:258-270.

-.Sneana Jarić et al. An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia) Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2007; 111:160-175