| Biological Name: |
Arctium lappa |
| Other Names: |
Bardana, burr seed, clotbur, cocklebur, grass burdock, hardock, hareburr, Niu bang zi
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| Parts Used: |
Root, seed, leaves. |
| Habitat: |
Britian, Europe, North America. Found in fields and waysides, waste areas, and around field borders
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| Actions: |
Bitters, alterative, diuretic, antiseptic. Burdock root contains high amounts of inulin and mucilage.
This may explain its soothing effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Bitter constituents in the root may also explain the traditional
use of burdock to improve digestion. It also contains polyacetylenes that have been shown to have anti-microbial activity.
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| Use: |
Bitters, alterative, diuretic, antiseptic. Burdock root contains high amounts of inulin and mucilage.
This may explain its soothing effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Bitter constituents in the root may also explain the traditional
use of burdock to improve digestion. It also contains polyacetylenes that have been shown to have anti-microbial activity.
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| Dosage use for horses: |
10 grams daily. |
References
Self, Hilary Page. A Modern Horse Herbal. Kenilworth Press, 1996.
Electronic version of "A Modern Herbal"
www.botanical.com
Holistic-online.com. ICBS, Inc.
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