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Linden leaf
Tiliae folium
Lindenbltter
Published September 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Tiliae folium, linden leaf.
Composition of Drug
Linden leaf consists of the dried leaf of Tilia cordata Miller and/or T. platyphyllos Scopoli [Fam. Tiliaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Preparations of linden leaf are used as a diaphoretic.
The effectiveness for the claimed application is not documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed use is not documented, a therapeutic application cannot be recommended. There is no concern for the use of this herb as a filler in tea mixtures.
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