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Lungwort
Pulmonariae herba
Lungenkraut
Published October 15, 1987
Name of Drug
Pulmonariae herba, lungwort
Composition of Drug
Lungwort, consisting of the dried plant section of Pulmonaria officinalis L. [Fam. Boraginaceae] and effective pharmaceutical preparations of same.
Uses
Lungwort preparations are used in the treatment of illnesses and conditions of the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, the kidney and urinary tract, and also are used as an astringent and in the treatment of wounds.
Efficacy in the areas of use has not been sufficiently proven.
Risks
None known.
Recommendation
Since the efficacy of the lungwort preparations has not been sufficiently documented in the above-named areas, its therapeutic use cannot be recommended.
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