Low stomach acidity

Documented effects This species is used to make preparations to treat cases of gastritis with low stomach acidity, to increase appetite, and as a choleretic. In combination with other medicines, preparations are also used to treat chronic diseases of the pancreas, stomach, and intestinal tract. Because of the presence of azulene, this species is used to treat allergic reactions of the skin (Kurochkin 1998). Ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts of the whole plant inhibited a variety of microorganisms (Erdogrul 2002). 

Traditional use Fruits and leaves are used to treat anemia and edema, and as a light laxative. Fresh fruits are used to decrease blood pressure, to treat heart and liver diseases and atherosclerosis. A decocotion of the young branches is drunk to treat children s diabetes and skin tuberculosis (Poludenny and Zhuravlev 2000). A decoction of the fruits is used as a diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic. The fresh juice is used to treat stomach and duodenum ulcers and gastritis with low stomach acidity mixed with honey it is used to treat respiratory diseases. Leaves are used in a tea to treat skin and bladder diseases, kidney stones, rheumatism, common colds, and also as a diuretic (Khahnatov et al. 1984). 

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