Medicinal flowers 2

Feverfew
Feverfew

Active constituents
 Parthenolides (sesquiterpene lactones).

Uses supported by clinical data

•Prevention of migraine.
•It has been used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,
but clinical studies failed to prove any beneficial effects.
Feverfew

Warning
 It should only be considered as a treatment for migraine
that has proved unresponsive to conventional forms of
medication.
 •Self–medication should not be undertaken without first
consulting a doctor.
Feverfew

 It is contra–indicated during pregnancy as it is

reputed to be an abortifacient, affect menstrual cycle
 Long-term use followed by discontinuation may
induce withdrawal symptoms which is called rebound
headaches, muscle and joint pains.
Santonica
 Warnings:

✓ Santonica is completely obsolete as a drug, occasionally

available as powder for use when more modern anthelmintic
agents fail.
✓ Symptoms of poisoning are possible even in therapeutic
dosages.
✓ . Deadly poisonings followed intake of less than 10 g of the
drug.
Santonica

 Santonin has obvious central nervous system

toxicity.
 A small amount can cause color deficiency (the
inability to distinguish certain shades of color),
and a large amount can cause epilepsy,
excessive excitement turning into and even coma.
 Santonin is a highly toxic substance.
Saffron
Saffron is the dried stigmas and tops of styles of Crocus Sativus family
Irridaceae.
Constituents:

❖ Volatile oil containing terpenes, alcohol and esters.

❖ Carotenoid pigments.
❖ Safranal is responsible for the characteristic odor of the drug
(it is obtained from a hydrolysis of a glycoside upon drying).
 Saffron
Uses:

Saffron is chiefly employed as coloring agent but has also been regarded
as antispasmodic.

Test of identity: with 80 % sulphuric acid

a deep blue color is given gradually changed to violet and finally to
deep wine red.
Safflower
Safflower

Constituents:
• Red coloring substance carthamin
• Yellow coloring substance Safflower yellow.

Uses:
Safflower is used as natural coloring agent and as
adulterant for saffron
Lavander
It consists of the dried flowers of Lavandula

angustifolia Mill. Family Lamiaceae

 Constituents: Essential oil(1.0–3.0%): linalyl acetate
(30–55%), linalool (20–50%).
 Medicinal uses: Symptomatic treatment of
restlessness, insomnia (Aromatherapy).
 •Carminative for GI disorders of nervous origin
 Oil is used in perfumery industries.
 Lavander
Contraindication
 Owing to its traditional use as an emmenagogue and
abortifacient, the flowers should not be used during
pregnancy.
Tilia (linden flower)
‫شجر الزيزفون‬

 It is the dried flower-heads with

their attached bracts of Tilia cordata
Mill. Tilia platyphyllos Scop. Family
Tiliaceae
Tilia

Constituents
 Tiliacin glycoside
 Volatile oil.
 Mucilaginous constituents (soothe and reduce inflammation)
 Amino acids
 Carbohydrates: Mucilage polysaccharides
 Other constituents: Saponin, tannin (condensed) and tocopherol
(phytosterol).
 Flavonoids: and their glycosides.
Tilia

Medicinal uses
 Alleviate irritation of throat in catarrh of upper
respiratory tract.
 Cough sedative (anti-tussive) for non-productive irritating
cough.
 Diaphoretic in feverish colds and infections.
Tilia

Should be avoided by individuals with existing

cardiac disorder (German Commission E
monograph concluded that linden flower
might be cardiotoxic)
Hibiscus )‫ (الكركديه‬It is the
calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffavar. sabdariffa
ruber family Malvaceae
Hibiscus

Constituents
 Organic acids (15-30%): allohydroxy citric acid lactone,
malic acid, tartaric acid
 Anthocyanins(intensive red).
Hibiscus

 It has a hypotensive effect. Further

studies are required to justify its
therapeutic use.
 Hibiscus has antioxidant properties
(flavonoids, polyphenolics,
anthocyanins) so it prevents oxidation
of Low-Density Lipoproteins (LDL),
help control cholesterol levels and
reduce heart disease.