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Night-blooming Cereus
Seleniceri grandiflori flos, herba
Knigin der Nacht
Published February 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Selenicerei grandiflori flos, night-blooming cereus flower.
Selenicerei grandiflori herba, night-blooming cereus herb.
Composition of Drug
The fresh or dried flowers or the fresh or dried, above-ground parts of Selenicereus grandiflorus (L.) Britton et Rose [Fam. Cactaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Preparations of S. grandiflorus are used for nervous cardiac disorders, angina pectoris, stenocardia, and urinary ailments.
The effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed uses has not been documented, a therapeutic application cannot be recommended.
Action
Stabilizing arrhythmia on isolated frog heart.
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