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APPLICATIONS AND DOSAGE. STACHYTARPHETA CAYENNENSIS - VERBENA. |
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Overview: Phytochemicals: 6-hydroxyluteolol-7-glucuronide, Apigenol-7-glucuronide, Alpha-Spinasterol, Butyric Acid, Chlorogenic-acid, Dopamine, Dotriacontanen, Friedelin, Hentriacontane, Hispidulin, Ipol-amide, Luteolol-7-glucuronide, Nonacosanen, Pentriacontane, Scutellarein, Spinasterol, Stachytarphine, Stigmasterol, Tarphetalin, Tetratriancontane, Triacontanen, Tritriacontane, Ursolic Acid Applications: Effective for gastric and liver problems, colds, flu, asthma, as a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. It is used as a stomach tonic, to stimulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract, for dyspepsia, for fevers and to promote perspiration. Dosage: Tincture: 1 - 2 ml. daily ( 1 – 3 full dropper daily) Infusion: 0.5 - 1 cup daily Precaution: Those with low blood pressure or those on antihypertensive medications should consult their doctor before using this. Do not use during pregnancy. Reference: Schapoval, E. E., et al. "Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of extracts and isolated compounds from Stachytarpheta cayennensis." J. Ethnopharmacol. 1998; 60(1): 53-9 Melita Rodriguez, S., et al. “Pharmacological and chemical evaluation of Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (Verbenaceae)]” Rev. Biol. Trop. 1996 Aug; 44(2A): 353-9. Chariandy, C.M., et al. “Screening of medicinal plants from Trinidad and Tobago for antimicrobial and insecticidal properties.” J. Ethnopharmacol. 1999 Mar; 64(3): 265-70. |