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Burdock root
Bardanae radix
Klettenwurzel
Published February 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Bardanae radix, burdock root.
Composition of Drug
Burdock root contains the fresh or dried, underground parts of Arctium lappa L., A. minus (Hill) Bernhardi and/or A. tomentosum Miller [Fam. Asteraceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Preparations of burdock root are used for ailments and complaints of the gastrointestinal tract, gout, arthritis, as a diaphoretic and diuretic, as well as for "blood purifying," and externally for ichthyosis, psoriasis, impure skin, and skin diseases.
The claimed efficacies have not been documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the claimed efficacies have not been documented, a therapeutic application cannot be recommended.
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