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Turnera diffusa (Damiana)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Turnera diffusa

synonyms: damiana, Mexican damiana

part(s) used: leaves

qualities:

affinities:

actions: aphrodisiac, tonic, stomachic, antidepressant

dosage:

» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.

therapy:

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 2

» caution is advised during pregnancy (Brinker, p. 122)

» reported to contain cyanogenic glycosides, tannins, and caffeine as potential toxins/carcinogens; no related side-effects are reported (Duke, p. 492)

constituents: volatile oil, flavonoids, a cyanogenetic glycoside, bitter substance, resin, tannin, the hydroquinone arbutin

footnotes

Brinker F. 1996. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, rev. 2nd ed., Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications.

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.

footnotes

Brinker F. 1996. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, rev. 2nd ed., Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications.

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.

ton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.