Medicinal Plants : Peumus boldo

Name

Boldo

Biological Name

Peumus boldo
Monimiaceae

Other Names

Boldu boldus Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay, Boldo

Parts Used

Dried leaves

Active Compounds

Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine.

Alkaloids, of the isoquinoline type, up to 0.75%, including boldine, isocorydine, N-methyllaurotetanine, norisocorydine, isoboldine, laurolitsine, reticuline & others.

Volatile oil, containing mainly p-cymene, l,8-cineole, ascaridole and linalool.

Flavonoid glycosides based on isorhamnetin.

Remedies For

Cholagogue, hepatic, diuretic.

Boldo is a specific for gall-bladder problems like stones or inflammations. It is also used when there is visceral pain due to other problems in liver or gall-bladder. Boldo has mild urinary demulcent and anti-septic properties and so would be used in cystitis.

Description

Boldo is indigenous to Chile. It was naturalized in mountainous parts of the Mediterranean.

Dosage

Infusion: pour a cup of boiling water onto l teaspoonful of the dried leaves and let infuse l0-l5 minutes. This should be drunk three times a day.

Tincture: take l-2ml of the tincture three times a day.

Combinations : When treating gall-bladder or liver problems, it combines well with Fringetree Bark and Mountain Grape.

Safety

No other information available. Some herbs are known to react with your medication. Please consult your physician before starting on any herb.