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Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie 2014; 35(06): 298-304
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1395800
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Arctium lappa L.

Jeder kennt die Große Klette. Dass sie auch ­medizinisch verwendet wird, ist eher den ­homöopathisch arbeitenden Ärzten bekannt. Was steckt in der anhänglichen Pflanze?
Oliver Baumgarten
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Matthias F Melzig
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16 December 2014 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Arctium lappa L. ist eine seit der Antike verwendete Arzneipflanze. In der traditionellen europäischen als auch traditionellen chinesischen Medizin werden v.a. Samen und Wurzeln zur topischen Anwendung bei Erkrankungen der Haut, als entzündungshemmende und antibakterielle Zubereitungen eingesetzt. Als pharmakologisch aktive Inhaltsstoffe wurden die Lignane Arctigenin und Diarctigenin charakterisiert. Das in der Wurzel enthaltene Inulin kann bei Darmträgheit eingesetzt werden. Das Inhaltsstoffspektrum umfasst weiterhin Hydroxyzimtsäurederivate, Sterole und Polyine. Die Arzneipflanze findet heute v. a. Anwendung in der Homöopathie und Kosmetik.

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Arctium lappa L.

Arctium lappa L., greater burdock, is a medicinal plant known since ancient times. The European as well as the Chinese traditional medicine use mainly seeds and roots for topical application in cases of inflammatory diseases of the skin or to cure bacterial infections. As pharmacological active principle the lignans, like Arctigenin or Diarctigenen were characterized. Inulin, localized in high amounts in the root can be used to treat constipation. The drug contains also derivatives of hydroxycinnamic acid, sterols and polyines. Today the plant is used largely in homeopathy and cosmetics.

Schlüsselwörter

Arctium lappa L - Große Klette - traditionelle Medizin - Naturstoffe - Pharmakologie

Keywords

Arctium lappa L - greater burdock - traditional medicine - natural products - pharmacology
 

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