Solanum
dulcamara Bittersweet,
Woody Nightshade Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade) PART USED:Young twigs,
root bark TASTE: Astringent, slightly bitter ODOURLESS
ACTIONS
1. GROUP: Alteratives, and Antineoplastics
2. Circulatory anti-spasmodic.[1]
3. Dermal vaso-dilator.[1]
4. Expectorant.[1]
5. Hepatic, Splenic and Pancreatic tonic.[1]
6. Sedative.[1] 7. Lymphatic cleanser.[1]
Antirheumatic.[3]
8. Diuretic.[3] INDICATIONS
1. Skin disorders generally including eruptions eczema, ulcers and disorders
due to poor circulation, irritations burms, scalds and ulcers.[1]
2. Colds. Catarrh. Chronic bronchitis, asthma. Whooping cough.[1]
3. Poor circulation to hands and feet hemorrhoids- local use also.[1]
4. Jaundice.[1]
5. Rheumatic conditions.[1]
6. Nervousness. Insomnia.[1]
7. Syphilis Gonorrhoea.[1]
Folklore treatment for warts, tumours and skin infections.[3] PREPARATIONS
Decoction, and taken with milk.[3]
Infusion 1:10 60 ml 2-3 X /day.[1]
Fluid Extract 1:1 in 25% alcohol 2-8 ml. 2-4 ml.[3]
Fluid Extract 1:2 in 25% alcohol 1-2 ml.[2]
Local- Ointment - green crushed bark 1: 1 in ointment base, simmered.[1]
Note- Large doses have a narcotic effect.[1]
ORIGIN: Found widely in hedges and on waste ground in the British
Isles, Europe, Asia and N. Africa. DESCRIPTION: The plant is a climber, bearing distinctive purple
and yellow flowers in Summer, followed by oval red berries. The shoots are greenish-brown,
nearly cylindrical, about 0.5 cm thick, slightly furrowed longitudinally or sometimes
warty. The pith is often hollowed. The transverse section shows a green layer
in the bark and a radiate ring of wood (more in older stems). References
[1] Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes For Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma
of Herbalism Students by Lydia Mottram.
[2] Mediherb- A herbal extract company based in Warwick Qld. 4370 Australia
www.mediherb.com
[3]Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations
R.C. Wren Revised by Elizabeth M. Williamson and Fred J Evans. First published
in Great Britain in 1988 and reprinted in 1989 and 1994 by the C. W. Daniel Company
Limited. 1 Church Path, Saffron Walden Essex. Published 1988 Printed and bound
by Biddles, Guildford ISBN 085207 1973. Images
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Inner Path can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the
use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally Constituents
Steroidal alkaloids,[1] including soladulcamaridine,
soladulcidine, solanindine, solasodine, tomatidine, their hydroxy derivatives
and b-solamarine.[3]
Solanine.[1] Solaceine.[1]
Steroidal saponins based on tigogenin and yamogenin[5]
and the solamayocinosides A-F, which are furastanol glycosides.[6]
Glycoside- dulcamarin. Resin. References
[1] Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes For Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma
of Herbalism Students by Lydia Mottram.
[2]Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations
R.C. Wren Revised by Elizabeth M. Williamson and Fred J Evans. First published
in Great Britain in 1988 and reprinted in 1989 and 1994 by the C. W. Daniel Company
Limited. 1 Church Path, Saffron Walden Essex. Published 1988 Printed and bound
by Biddles, Guildford ISBN 085207 1973.
[3] Willaman, J.J. and Hui-Li, L. (1970) Clujul. Med. 46, 627
[4] Kupchan, S. M. et al. (1965) Science 150, 1827
[5] Wolters, B. (1965) Planta Med. 13, 189
[6] Willuhn, G. and Kothe, U. (1983) Arch. Pharm. 316 (8), 678
Research
The steroidal saponins have antifungal activity.[1]
b-solamarine is an inhibitor of Sarcoma 180 tumours
in mice.[2] References
[1] Wolters, B. (1965) Planta Med. 13, 189
[2] Kupchan, S. M. et al. (1965) Science 150, 1827
Solanum
dulcamara Bittersweet,
Woody Nightshade Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade)
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