Active medicinal herbs

Know the active ingredient is the most important thing for anyone who wants to heal with the help of plants. It is in fact the active part of the preparation. The active substances are never present in the same quantities and almost always vary depending on climatic factors interact with the plant. The different species produce the active ingredient for various needs, among which the most obvious are: defense against parasites, the accumulation of reserve substances, the need to prepare for the cold periods. There are many types, below we will discuss the most used.


Alkaloids

As you can already see from the name, this active ingredient is developed in plants that have an alkaline reaction. Alkaloids have an exciting and depressing and can lead to effects very strong and dangerous, mainly acting on the nervous system. Therefore be used very carefully. To this group belong the efredina, morphine, the strychnine, the scopolamina etc..


Amari

Substances which are called by their bitter taste. They are used to increase the release of gastric juices and therefore help the digestion. Are prepared mainly with alcohol-based. The industries using these extracts to flavor drinks.


Starches

Resulting from the processing of sugar and there are many types. They are used primarily as a support to the active substances, given their high degree of digestibility. In view of their high rate of digestibility frequenteente are used as the basis for dietary products.


Glycosidic

Resulting from the merger of a party with carbohydrate molecules of different chemical composition with alcoholic function. Have a great potential on the human body are to be used with extreme caution. Many types are poisonous. Indicated for cardio disease.


Essential oils

Derived from the pressing of fruit, leaves, and bark or from the distillation of the same. Substances that are not emulsifiable with water but are miscible with alcoholic bases or organic solvents. I come from plants used as antiseptics or to avoid being eaten by herbivorous animals, which do not like oily substances. The properties of these substances are manifold. Frequent applications for the treatment of cardiovascular equipment, nervous, digestive system. For their characteristics are also used in chemist aesthetics.


Tannins

Extracted from roots, fruits, leaves and seeds have a great capacity for this astringent and are used to heal wounds and improve the healing of the skin. For their power astringent tannic substances are also used for the treatment of swelling, inflammation, hemorrhoids, and for internal use against diarrhea and enteritis. Because of their chemical composition is very difficult to digest.

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