Artium lappa

Artium lappa [Image]. [2014]. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctium_lappa

Common name:
Burdock 
(Hoffman, 1983, 180).

Latin binomial:
Artium lappa
(Hoffman, 1983, 180).

Family: 
Compositae
(Hoffman, 1983, 180). 

Parts used:
 Roots and rhizome

(Hoffman, 1983, 180).

Active constituents:

• Flavonoid glycosides
• Bitter glycosides
• Alkaloid
• Anti-microbial substance
• Inulin 

(Hoffman, 1983, 180).

 

Actions:

• Alterative
• Diuretic
• Bitter 

(Hoffman, 1983, 180). 

• Depurative
• Mild diuretic
• Mild laxative

 (Bone, 2003, p. 118). 

Indications:

• Skin disorders particularly, eczema, psoriasis and other chronic skin disorders
• Boils
• Gout
• Rheumatism

 (Bone, 2003, p. 118). 

Contraindications/ Cautions:

None known (Bone, 2003, p. 118). 

Dosage:

• 1.5-3.5 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per day
• 10-25 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per week 

(Bone, 2003, p. 118). 

Combinations: 
For skin problems combine with yellow dock, red clover or cleavers 
(Hoffman, 1983, 180).

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.

Hoffman, D. (1983) The holistic herbal. Element books: Dorset.