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Cat's Foot flower
Antennariae dioicae flos
Katzenpftchenblten
Published August 29, 1992
Name of Drug
Antennariae dioicae flos, cat's foot flower (cat's ear flower).
Composition of Drug
Cat's foot flower consists of the fresh or dried flowers of Antennaria dioica (L.) Gaertner [Fam. Asteraceae], as well as preparations thereof.
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Pharmacological Properties, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicology
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None known.
Clinical Data
Uses
Preparations of cat's foot flower are used for intestinal diseases. Its effectiveness for the claimed application is not documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed uses is not documented, a therapeutic application cannot be recommended. There is no objection to its use as a brightening agent in teas.
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