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Veronicastrum virginicum
Plante pérenne native d'Amérique du Nord utilisée par les peuples indigènes et ensuite par des médecins éclectiques comme nettoyant du foie et des intestins.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) is a tall North American perennial historically used by Indigenous peoples and Eclectic physicians as a hepatic and cathartic agent. It is primarily employed as a cholagogue and laxative for chronic constipation and biliary stasis. Key active compounds include leptandrin, veronicastroside, tannins, and resins.
The herb's laxative and cholagogue effects are attributed to iridoid glycosides such as leptandrin, which stimulate bile secretion and peristalsis via activation of cholinergic receptors and possibly through modulation of serotonin (5-HT4) receptors in the gut. Saponins and resins contribute to its purgative action by irritating the intestinal mucosa. Additionally, veronicastroside may exhibit anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties through inhibition of NF-κB and upregulation of antioxidant enzymes.
Plante pérenne native d'Amérique du Nord utilisée par les peuples indigènes et ensuite par des médecins éclectiques comme nettoyant du foie et des intestins.
Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) is a tall North American perennial historically used by Indigenous peoples and Eclectic physicians as a hepatic and cathartic agent. It is primarily employed as a cholagogue and laxative for chronic constipation and biliary stasis. Key active compounds include leptandrin, veronicastroside, tannins, and resins.
The herb's laxative and cholagogue effects are attributed to iridoid glycosides such as leptandrin, which stimulate bile secretion and peristalsis via activation of cholinergic receptors and possibly through modulation of serotonin (5-HT4) receptors in the gut. Saponins and resins contribute to its purgative action by irritating the intestinal mucosa. Additionally, veronicastroside may exhibit anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties through inhibition of NF-κB and upregulation of antioxidant enzymes.