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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

[AlternativeAnswers] Goldenseal Medicinal Uses

 

Goldenseal Medicinal Uses:

Goldenseal plant belongs to the family of Ranunculaceae, also known as
buttercup group of plants, that grows about 3 meters, with an erect
stem, produces small greenish-white flowers during spring season, with
lobed leaves that is parted into five or more, and the roots are yellow
in color, produces fruits that is similar to raspberry fruits.
Goldenseal plants are originated from Unites States of America and
Canada, mostly grown in wetland places and moisture meadows, but now it
is grown and found in other parts of the world for its medicinal uses
and health benefits.

Indian Dye, Indian plant, ground raspberry, moon daisy, golden daisy,
eye root, orange root, eye balm, yellow puccoon, yellow root are some
other names of Goldenseal plant. The very active ingredients found in
Goldenseal plant extracts are; Goldenseal comprises mainly isoquinoline
alkaloids that include hydrastine, berberastine, berberine, canadine,
canalidine, hydrastinine, and tetrahydroaberberastine. Manganese, Iron,
Silicon are found in better proportions in Goldenseal plant apart from
traces of other minerals. Due to the presence of these alkaloids, it
possess antibacterial, astringent, amoebicidal, antiseptic, anti
spasmodic, anti catarrhal, expectorant, laxative, diuretic, hemostatic,
emmenagogue, cholagogue, and vermifuge properties, that contribute to
heal various ailments.

Goldenseal medicinal uses and health benefits are; Due to the presence
of berberine that produces antibacterial activity, it destroys
effectively Streptococci bacterial strains, that causes infection to
respiratory tract and throat and as such it prevents sore throat and
heals respiratory disorders, and it is found to effective against
numerous microbes. It is used for the treatment of Pelvic inflammatory
disorder. The presence of Hydrastine provides relief from pain in
joints and muscles, boosts immune system, and provides relief from
gastro intestinal disorders, while the alkaloid canadine helps to
contract or relax uterine muscles. Goldenseal plant extracts are used
for the treatment of fever, internal inflammations and spinal
meningitis.

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