Key Constituents

Iridoid glycosides (aucubin, catalpol, verproside, verminoside)^[4]

Anti-inflammatory constituents that inhibit pro-inflammatory mediators in lung cells.

Iridoid glycosidesGlycosides

Flavonoids and phenolic acids^[4]

Antioxidant constituents.

Phenolic acidsFlavonoids

Pharmacological Actions

Anti-inflammatory^[4]

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

Antioxidant^{[1, 4]}

Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant

Digestive aid^[5]

Mild digestive / stomach tonic (indigestion)

Expectorant^{[4, 5, 6]}

Traditional expectorant for cough and respiratory complaints (iridoid glycosides inhibit lung inflammation) - a standardised extract suppressed COX-2 and eotaxin via the NF-kB pathway in human lung epithelial cells

Traditional & Indicated Uses

Arthritis / joint pain^[4]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

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Bloating^[5]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from digestive action

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Bronchitis^{[4, 5, 6]}Moderate · 5/10

inferred from expectorant action

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Cough^{[4, 5, 6]}Moderate · 5/10

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Indigestion^[5]Traditional · 1/10

Mild digestive / stomach tonic (indigestion)

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Inflammation (general)^{[4, 5, 6]}Moderate · 5/10

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Respiratory support^{[4, 5, 6]}Moderate · 5/10

inferred from expectorant action

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Skin irritation^[5]Traditional · 1/10

Soothing for skin irritation (topical)

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Safety, Cautions & Contraindications

Safety note^[5]Caution

Traditional use only; clinical evidence is limited, so a persistent cough or digestive complaint needs medical assessment. Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not established.

Safety note^[4]Info

Buy from a reputable source: Veronica officinalis is frequently adulterated with the related Veronica chamaedrys.

References

REF-1378, REF-1379, REF-1380

References & Sources

Mocan, A., Vodnar, D.C., Vlase, L., Crisan, O. and others (2015) 'Phytochemical Characterization of Veronica officinalis L., V. teucrium L. and V. orchidea Crantz from Romania and Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 16(9), pp. 21109-21127. doi:10.3390/ijms160921109 Preclinical
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms160921109
Crisan, G., Tamas, M., Miclaus, V., Krausz, T. and others (2007) 'A comparative study of some Veronica species', Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi, 111(1), pp. 280-284. Preclinical
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Korzhikova, E.B (1991) 'Speedwell (Veronica officinalis)', Feldsher i Akusherka, 56(2), pp. 37-39. Traditional / reference
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(2017) 'Veronica officinalis Product Authentication Using DNA Metabarcoding and HPLC-MS Reveals Widespread Adulteration with Veronica chamaedrys', Frontiers in Pharmacology. doi:10.3389/fphar.2017.00378 Traditional / reference
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2017.00378
HerbaZest (n.d.) 'Veronica (Speedwell)'. Available at: https://www.herbazest.com/herbs/veronica Traditional / reference
https://www.herbazest.com/herbs/veronica
Grundemann, C., Garcia-Kaufer, M., Sauer, B., Stangenberg, E., Konczol, M., Merfort, I., Zehl, M. and Huber, R (2012) 'Traditionally used Veronica officinalis inhibits proinflammatory mediators via the NF-kB signalling pathway in a human lung cell line', Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 145(1), pp. 118--126. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.10.039 Randomized trial
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2012.10.039

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