Onion
Allii cepae bulbus
Zwiebel
Published March 13, 1986
Name of Drug
Allii cepae bulbus, onion.
Composition of Drug
Onion consists of the fresh or dried, thick and fleshy leaf sheaths and stipules of Allium cepa L. [Fam. Alliaceae], as well as their preparations in effective dosage.
It contains alliin and similar sulfur compounds, essential oil, peptides and flavonoids.
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Uses
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Loss of appetite, prevention of atherosclerosis.
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Contraindications
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None known.
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Side Effects
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None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
Average daily dosage:
- 50 g of fresh onions or 20 g of dried drug;
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Cut onions, pressed juice from fresh onions and other oral galenical preparations.
Duration of Administration
Note:If onion preparations are used over several months, the daily maximum amount for diphenylamine is 0.035 g.
Actions
Antibacterial
Lipid and blood pressure-lowering
Inhibition of thrombocyte aggregation
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