Plantas medicinales españolas. Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae)

  1. Muñoz Centeno, Luz María
  2. Santos Bobillo, María Teresa
  3. Alonso Beato, María Teresa
Revista:
Studia botanica

ISSN: 0211-9714

Any de publicació: 1999

Número: 18

Pàgines: 117-129

Tipus: Article

Altres publicacions en: Studia botanica

Resum

The present monographic of Achillea millefolium L. contains the botanical descripcion of the plant, ecology, corology, growing, gathering and the drug conservation. The morphological and anatomical microscopic characteristics of the oficinal organs are analysed, after that, these knowledges are applied to the plant fragments. The therapeutical applications are studied once its chemical composition and its pharmacological action are analised. We have made reference to its possible toxicology, to its contraindications and to its quality control. Finally, some formulation aspects are dealed whith.