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Motherwort

Scientific name:Leonurus cardiaca

Constituents:

  • Alkaloids (leonurine, betonicine & stachydrine)
  • Flavonoids (apigenin, kaempferol, quercitin)
  • Glycosides (Bufadienolide & Lavandulifolioside)
  • Iridoids & Terpenoids (ursolic acid)
  • Tannins
  • Volatile oil
  • Vitamins A & C

Medicinal actions:

  • Antimicrobial
  • Antispasmodic
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Hepatic
  • Hypotensive
  • Laxative
  • Nervine Tonic & Relaxant
  • Uterine tonic & Emmenagogue

Mechanism of Action & Pharmacology:

  • Alkaloids & glycosides appear responsible for antispasmodic, hypotensive & vasodilatory effects, which also serves to increase circulation to the reproductive organs and potentially increase uterine contractions. Stachydrine is oxytocic & sedating. Leonurine is uterotonic, sedative, hypotensive, and cardioactive.
  • Nervine relaxant and cardiotonic effects attributed to bufadienolide glycosides.
  • Ursolic acid is anti-viral, anti-tumor, cytotoxic and inhibits Epstein-Barr.

Pharmacy:

  • Infusion
  • Tincture
  • Capsules

Safety & Toxicity Concerns:

  • Avoid in Pregnancy, lactation and menorrhagia.

Interactions:

  • Theoretically may interact with various cardiovascular medications.

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