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Boldo
Peumus boldo
Monimiaceae
Citations
Names : Boldu boldus Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay.
Habitat : Indigenous to Chile, naturalized in mountainous parts of the
Mediterranean
Collection : Gather the evergreen leaves at any time. Dry them carefully
is shade not over 40 degrees C.
Part Used : Dried leaves.
Constituents : o Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%,
including boldine,
isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine, isoboldine,
laurolitsine,
reticuline & others
o Volatile oil, containing mainly p-cymene, l,8-cineole, ascaridole and
linalool
o Flavonoid glycosides based on isorhamnetin.
Actions : Cholagogue, hepatic, diuretic.
Indications : Boldo is a specific for gall-bladder problems like stones
or inflammations. It is also used when there is visceral pain due to
other problems in liver or gall-bladder. Boldo has mild urinary
demulcent and anti-septic properties and so would be used in cystitis.
Ellingwood considered it specific for influencing the liver in cases of
toxaemia. It favours the resumption of functional activity of the liver
without increasing peristaltic activity of the bowels, as most liver
remedies do, thus acting kindly on the G-I tract He also recommends it
for: liver diseases, chronic intestinal trouble related to congestion of
the liver.
Combinations : When treating gall-bladder or liver problems, it combines
well with Fringetree Bark and Mountain Grape.
Preparations & Dosage : Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l
teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse l0-l5 minutes. This
should be drunk three times a day.
Tincture: take l-2ml of the tincture three times a day.
The herbalist by David Hoffman, (c)1993 David Hoffman, Hopkins
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