Sundew

Droserae herba, round-leafed sundew.  

Sundew consists of the dried above- and below-ground parts of Drosera rotundifolia L., D.  ramentacea Burch ex Harv.  et Sound., D.  longifolia L.  p.p.  and D.  intermedia Hayne [Fam.  Droseraceae], as well as their preparations in effective dosage.  

The herb contains 0.14 - 0.22 percent naphthoquinone derivatives calculated as juglone in respect to the dry mass of the herb.  

Uses

For coughing fits and dry cough.  

Contraindications

None known.  

Side Effects

None known.  

None known.  

Unless otherwise prescribed:

Average daily dosage:

• 3 g of herb.  

Liquid and solid preparations for external and internal application.  

Bronchoantispasmodic
Antitussive