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Chestnut leaf
Castaneae folium
Kastanienbltter
Published April 23, 1987
Name of Drug
Castaneae folium, chestnut leaf.
Composition of Drug
Chestnut leaf consists of the leaf of Castanea sativa Miller
(syn. C. vesca Gaertner, C. vulgaris Lamarck) [Fam. Fagaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Chestnut leaf is used for complaints affecting the respiratory tract, such as bronchitis and whooping cough, and for disorders affecting the legs and the circulation.
Effectiveness for the claimed indications has not been documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed applications has not been documented, a therapeutic administration cannot be recommended.
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