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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.