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Linden Charcoal
Tiliae carbo
Lindenholzkohle
Published September 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Tiliae carbo, linden charcoal.
Composition of Drug
Linden charcoal consists of the charcoal obtained from the wood of Tilia cordata Miller and/or T. platyphyllos Scopoli [Fam. Tiliaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Preparations of linden charcoal are used for intestinal disorders and, externally, for abscesses of the lower leg.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented, a therapeutic administration cannot be recommended.
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