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Pharmacist(s) 1
Herbalist(s) 1
Researcher(s) 1

Pharmacist Dr Jean Bruneton, honorary university professor, taught pharmacognosy at the Faculty of Pharmacy in Angers for 30 years. He is also a specialist in phytochemistry and has co-authored a hundred international scientific publications.
Herbalist Andrew Chevallier is an experienced medical herbalist and author of books on botanical medicine. He is a member and past president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and a member of the College of Practitioners of Herbal Medicine. He also helped found the Herbal Medicine Course at Middlesex University.
Researchers Sara Motyka, Katarzyna Koc, Halina Ekiert, Eliza Blicharska, Katarzyna Czarnek, and Agnieszka Szopa are researchers in pharmaceutical botany at the University of Lubin and Krakow in Poland.

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Practical information

Family

Lamiaceae

Parts used

Root

Picking info

Harvest roots in spring or autumn, dry them in a well-ventilated area, then store them away from moisture in a dark place

Medicine cabinet

Dried root

19 traditional uses

PreparationPartFormUse
Amenorrhea 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "absent […] periods"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Angina pectoris 2 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "angine de poitrine"]. Lavoisier. Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "angina"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Anxiety 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "anxiety"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Asthenia 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "tired"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Atherosclerosis 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "athérosclérose"]. Lavoisier.	✓
Cardiopathy 2 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "heart problem"]. Penguin Random House. Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 2, "cardiological disorders"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207	✓
Cardiovascular problem 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "cardiovascular problems"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Dysmenorrhea 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "painful periods"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Fibroma 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "fibroids"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Hypertension 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "high blood pressure"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Insomnia 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "insomnia"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Migraine 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "migraine"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Myalgia 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "aching muscles"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Nervousness 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "irritability"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Oxidative stress 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "radicaux libres"]. Lavoisier.	✓
Palpitation 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "palpitations"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Pharyngitis 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "sore throats"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "pre-menstrual tension"]. Penguin Random House.	✓
Venous insufficiency 1 Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "circulatory congestion"]. Penguin Random House.	✓

Dosages

Internal decoction

Put approx. 5 g finely chopped dried roots in 150 ml (1 teacup) cold water, simmer for 10 minutes, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups daily 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "decoction [… of dried root] take 75 ml up to 3 times a day"]. Penguin Random House.

13 plant properties

Anti-allergic 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "antiallergiques"]. Lavoisier.
Anti-bacterial 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "bactériostatiques"]. Lavoisier.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "antibacterial"]. Penguin Random House.
Anti-inflammatory 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "anti-inflammatoires"]. Lavoisier.
Anti-tumoral 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "cytotoxiques"]. Lavoisier.
Anticoagulant 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "anticoagulant"]. Penguin Random House.
Antioxidant 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "antioxydantes"]. Lavoisier.
Antiseptic 1
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 2, "antimicrobial"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207
Cardiotonic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 13, "cardiotonic"]. Penguin Random House.
Coronarodilator 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "coronarodilatatrices"]. Lavoisier.
Neuroprotective 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "neuroprotectrice"]. Lavoisier.
Sedative 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "sedative"]. Penguin Random House.
Vasodilator 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "dilates the blood vessels"]. Penguin Random House.
Vasotonic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "circulatory stimulant"]. Penguin Random House.

15 constituents

Cryptotanshinone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "crypto-tanshinone"]. Lavoisier.
Diterpene 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "diterpenes"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 2, "diterpenes"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207
Essential oil 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "volatile oil"]. Penguin Random House.
Isotanshinone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "isotanshinones"]. Lavoisier.
Miltionone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "miltionones"]. Lavoisier.
Miltirone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "miltirone"]. Lavoisier.
Para-quinone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "para-quinones"]. Lavoisier.
Phenolic compound 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "phenolic compounds"]. Penguin Random House.
Przewaquinone 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "przewaquinones"]. Lavoisier.
Quinone diterpenic 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "quinones diterpéniques"]. Lavoisier.
Salvianolic acid 2
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "acide salvianolique B"]. Lavoisier.
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 2, "salvianolic acid B"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207
Tanshindiol 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "tanshindiols"]. Lavoisier.
Tanshinol 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "tanshinols"]. Lavoisier.
Tanshinone 3
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "tanshinone IIA"]. Lavoisier.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "tanshinones"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 2, "tanshinones"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207
Vitamin E 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "vitamin E"]. Penguin Random House.

4 common names

Chinese sage 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "Chinese sage"]. Penguin Random House.
Dan shen 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "dan shen"]. Penguin Random House.
Red root sage 1
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 1, "red root sage"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207
Red sage 1
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 1, "red sage"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207

scientific name

Salvia miltiorrhiza 3
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 972, "Salvia miltiorrhiza"]. Lavoisier.
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 134, "Salvia miltiorrhiza"]. Penguin Random House.
- Contemporary Polish researchers in pharmaceutical botany Motyka, S., Koc, K., Ekiert, H., Blicharska, E., Czarnek, K., & Szopa, A. (2022). The Current State of Knowledge on Salvia hispanica and Salviae hispanicae semen (Chia Seeds) [p. 1, "S. miltiorrhiza"]. MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27041207

Conditions of use

Contraindications

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Toxicity

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Side effects

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Drug interactions

Do not use with anticoagulants 1
- Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Bruneton, J. (2016). Pharmacognosie: phytochimie, plantes médicinales (5e éd.) [p. 973, "avec les anticoagulants"]. Lavoisier.

Precautions for use

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Children

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Pregnant or breastfeeding women

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Energetics

Tastes

Bitter 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Chevallier, A. (2013). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine [p. 46, "bitter-tasting"]. Penguin Random House.

Elementary energies

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