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Burdock (Arctium lappa)
This plant grows in Europe, northern Asia and North America. The plant grows to a height of 80 to 150 cm. The crimson flowers grow in longpeduncled, loose cymes.

Parts used:
Root
Botany
This plant grows in Europe, northern Asia and North America. The plant grows to a height of 80 to 150 cm. The crimson flowers grow in longpeduncled, loose cymes.
Constituents
Contains lignans (neoarchtiin A), polysaccharides (notably mucilages and Inulin), triterpenes (alpha-amyrin) and volatile oils (phenylacetaldehyde).
Possible Interactions
Herbs - None documented. Drugs - Possibly anticoagulant/ antiplatelet drugs.
Comments
Preliminary research suggests burdock might have anti-inflammatory and free radical scavenging activity giving it a possible hepatoprotective quality. Antibacterial activity against Gramnegative (Escherichia coli, Shigella flexneri, Shigella sonnei) bacteria has been documented for burdock root.
➥ Pharmacopoeia and Other Monographs
BHP 1996, BHC 1992