Particularly recommended for horse’s requiring a clear...
Climbing Ivy (Hedera helix)
A creeping perennial herb that grows 15 to 60 cm ; common in the British Isles, western Europe, North Asia and Japan.

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Herb
Botany
A creeping perennial herb that grows 15 to 60 cm ; common in the British Isles, western Europe, North Asia and Japan.
Constituents
Contains sesquiterpenes (glechomafuran), flavonoids (cymaroside and cosmosyin) as well as volatile oils (pinocarvone, menthone and pulegone). Other constituents: rosmarinic acid.
Possible Interactions
Herbs - None documented. Drugs - None known
Comments
Ground ivy has a long history of use in alternative medicine and as an edible herb, dating back to the first century A.D. A source of phytonutrients such as flavonoids and terpenoids, it has traditionally been used for supporting patients with bronchitis. In vivo anti-inflammatory activity has been reported in addition to astringent activity both attributed to rosmarinic acid and flavonoid presence. Ground ivy is also a rich source of potassium and iron.
➥ Pharmacopoeia and Other Monographs
BHP 1996, BHC 1992