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Phytotherapy

Under administration of:

Prof. Dr/ Maged Abu-Hashim

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Colt’s foot

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Content General information.

Active constituents.

Pharmacological actions.

Medical uses.

Dosing.

Warning and precautions.

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General info. Name: Tussilago farfara

family Compositae., also known as

Bull's Foot.Butterbur.Cough wort.Foal's Foot.Foal’s wort.

Colt’s foot is a perennial plant.

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General info. (cont.)Found in:

USA.

Europe.

East Indies.

England.

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General info. (cont.)Medicinal parts used

are :Dried flowers.Dried Leaves.

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Active constituents Flowers:

Mucilage.

Flavonoids (rutin and carotene).

Taraxanthin.

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Active constituents (cont.) Flowers:

Arnidiol & Faradiol.

Tannins.

Essential oils.

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Active constituents (cont.)

Leaves:Mucilage.

Abundant tannin.

Glycosidal bitter principle.

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Active constituents (cont.)

Leaves

Inulin.

Phytosterol.

Zinc.

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Pharmocological actions: Astringent.

Demulcent.

Emollient.

Expectorant .

Tonic.

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Used for:Brain and Nervous System

Conditions

Giddiness with headache.

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Used for (cont.):

Respiratory Tract Conditions:

General cough remedy, especially combined with Horebound and Marshmallow.

Racking, dry, unproductive cough.

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Used for (cont.):

Respiratory Tract Conditions:

Bronchial asthma.

Chronic bronchitis.

Irritation and tightness of chest.

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Used for (cont.):

Respiratory Tract Conditions:

Laryngitis.

Persistent cough.

Pharyngitis.

Pneumonia.

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Dose: Dried herb: 0.6-2g or by infusion.

Liquid extract: 1:1 in 25% alcohol, 0.6-2ml.

Tincture: 1:5 in 45% alcohol, 2-8ml.

Syrup: liquid extract 1:4 in syrup, 2-8ml.

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Warnings & Cautions:

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids have been shown to cause liver damage in rats therefore This herb is restricted in Australia and New Zealand.

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Warnings & Cautions:

However, they occur in minute quantities, and Swedish research suggests that they are destroyed by boiling.

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Warning & cautions

Mucilage present in the plant makes the alkaloid safe.

In UK it is recommended that this herb should be used internally only under professional guidance.

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conclusion Name: Tussilago farfara

family Compositae.

It is a perennial plant.

Constituents found in:Flower leaves

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Conclusion (cont.) Active constituents:

Bitter amorphous glycoside. Mucilage. Tannin. Zinc. Faradiol & Arnidiol. Phytosterol.

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Conclusion (cont.) Pharmacology:

Astringent.

Demulcent & Emolient.

Expectorant.

Tonic.

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Conclusion (cont.) Mainly indicated for C.O.P.D. :

Bronchial asthma.

Chronic bronchitis.

Irritation and tightness of chest.

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Conclusion (cont.) Administer with caution

because:

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids have been shown to cause liver damage.

Boil the plant to destroy toxic alkaloids

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Thank you

Kind regards