Burdock root

Kletten-bombe, /. (Mil.) adhesive bomb, -erz, n. bur ore, -wurzel, /, (Pharm.) lappa, burdock root, -wurzelol, n. burdock oil. klettem, v.i. climb. 

For improving skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, make a tea of elder with equal parts chickweed (Stellaria media), marshmallow root (.Althaea officinalis) and burdock root Arctium lappa). 

Foundation or J J Enterprizes. An anonymous user provided the ingredients list dandelion root, burdock root, red clover top, chamomile flower, alfalfa leaf, licorice root, slippery elm inner bark, hibiscus flower, dog rose hips, natural fruit flavors. Dandelion root is said to be the effective diuretic. 

Recently, Maruta et al. [112] have found that methanol extracts of roots of burdock show a significant antioxidant activity in an in vitro lipid peroxidation assay, and have isolated five caffeoylquinic acid derivatives (CQAs) from the roots of burdock (Arctium lappa L ), an edible plant in Japan. Antioxidant activities of DCQAs and related compounds have been investigated by measuring the hydroperoxidation of methyl linolate via radical chain reaction. This study indicates that in this particular system caffeic acid and CQAs are more effective than a-tocopherol. These results approximately agree with our findings [38], Additionally, CQAs as the principle antioxidative substance in burdock root have been characterized. 

The liquid from 1 ounce of the root boiled in 1A pints of water simmered down to 1 pint, is taken four times daily in wineglass doses for many forms of skin trouble, noticeably boils, carbuncles and similar eruptions. Obstinate cases of eczema and even psoriasis have been known to yield to these decoctions of Burdock root, either alone or combined with other remedies. 

Lin, L.Z. Flarnly, J.M. 2008. Identification of hydroxycinnamoylquinic acids of Arnica flowers and burdock roots using a standard LC-DAD-ESI/MS profiling method. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56 10105-10114. 

I gave Carol a formula with burdock root, yellow dock root, dandelion root, and about 20% Cascara sagrada to clear the dampness and heat. Carol took the formula for two weeks, stuck... 

We formulated an herbal tea made with dandelion root, yellow dock root, Oregon grape root, burdock root, licorice root, fennel seed, cinnamon bark, and citrus peel, of which she drank 2 to 3 cups per day. We also made a tincture formula with equal parts of Vitex, Serenoa, and Dioscorea, which was to be taken 1/2 teaspoon three times a day. 

Elderflower Yarrow Poke root Burdock root Clivers Poplar bark Senna leaf Uva ursi... 

An additional source for Essiac herbs is the Herbal Healer Academy, HC32 Box 97-B, Mt. View, AR 72560, Tel 501-269-4177. The herbs, in this instance, were said to be burdock root (Arctium), sheep sorrel (Rumex), slippery elm (Ulmus), and turkey rhubarb root (Rheum). All are listed in Hartwell (1982a, b). (According to this herbal source, Clark s The Cure for All Cancers (1983) seemed to be a bestseller, although there was dissent about its effectiveness.)... 

For the record, Hoxsey s herbal mixture for internal cancers included the following (Moss, 1992, p. 161 Walters, 1993, p. 97) potassium iodide, cascara (Rham-ms), licorice (Glycyrrhiza), red clover (Trifolium), burdock root (Arctium), barberry (Berberis), stillingia root (Stillingia), pokeroot (Phytolacca), prickly ash bark (Zan-thoxylum), and buckthorn bark (Rhamnus). All are listed in Hartwell (1982), and some occur in other herbal remedies for cancer. It has been commented that orthodox scientific research has by now identified antitumor activity in most of the plants used by Hoxsey (Walters, 1993, p. 97). 

Burdock root Arctium minus 1,3 Anticholinergic alkaloids (see p 84)... 

An anaphylactic reaction to burdock root has been reported (Sasaki et al. 2003). Several cases of contact dermatitis have been reported after topical applications of burdock root plasters (Rodriguez et al. 1995). 

Cases of atropine poisoning have been reported in persons that took adulterated burdock root products (Bryson et al. 1978 Fletcher and Cantwell 1978 Gandolfo and Accascina 1953 Rhoads et al. 1984). Atropine is not a known constituent of burdock (Leung and Foster 1996 Mills and Bone 2005). 

Some earlier reviews indicated a hypoglycemic effect of burdock root (Bever and Zahnd 1979 Farnsworth and Segelman 1971). 

An extract of burdock root weakly inhibited the CYP isoenzymes CYP3A4, CYP19, and CYP2C19 (Scott et al. 2006). 

Bryson, P.D., A.S. Watanabe, B.H. Rumack, and R.C. Murphy. 1978. Burdock root tea poisoning. Case report involving a commercial preparation. /. Am. Med. Assoc. 239(20) 2157. Farnsworth, N., and A. Segelman. 1971. Hypoglycemic plants. Tile Till 57 52-56. 

Gandolfo, N., and G. Accascina. 1953. Atropine poisoning by ingestion of decoction of burdock roots. Rend. 1st. Sup. Sanit. 16(10-11-12) 844-851. 

No information on the safety of burdock root or seed during lactation was identified. 

The LD50 of orally administered alcohol extract of burdock root in rats is 700 mg/kg (Sharma et al. 1978). 

No toxic effects were observed in rats fed burdock root as 30% of the diet for 4 months (Hirono et al. 1978). 

Rhoads, P.M., T.G. Tong, W. Banner, Jr., and R. Anderson. 1984 Anticholinergic poisonings associated with commercial burdock root tea. ). Toxicol. Clin. Toxicol. 22(6) 581-584. 

Burdock (Arctium majus) extract CAS 84649-87-6 EINECS/ELINCS 283-468-0 Synonyms Arctium majus Arctium majus root extract Burdock extract Burdock root extract Definition Extract of the roots of the burdock, Arctium majus... 

Burdock root extract. See Burdock (Arctium majus) extract Burdock (Arctium minus) extract... 

Content Extracts of Folium Betula, Polygonum avicular L., Ortho-siphon stamineus Benth, Sprout vaccinium myrtillus L., Fmctus Aronia melanocarpa Elliot, Fmctus Sorbus aucuparia L., Burdock Root. BAA. 

FIGURE 31.15 (See color insert following page 622.) First-derivative spectra of raw burdock root and burdock root extract. 

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