Tilia cordata
Key actions
AntioxidantAntispasmodicAnxiolytic / calmingDemulcent (soothing mucilage)Diaphoretic
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- AnxietyTraditional
- Cold & fluTraditional
- CoughTraditional
- FeverTraditional
- Insomnia / sleeplessnessTraditional
- Menstrual crampsTraditional
- Muscle spasmTraditional
- Nervous tensionTraditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- Sore throatTraditional
- StressTraditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalTilia species (linden) exert anti-cancer effects on MIA PaCa-2 cells through the modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation (2025)
PreclinicalIn Vitro Antioxidant Activity and Anticonvulsant Properties on Zebrafish PTZ-Induced Seizure Model of a Tilia Aqueous Extract (2024)
PreclinicalCharacterization of herbal teas containing lime flowers (Tiliae flos) by HPTLC method with chemometric analysis (2021)
PreclinicalNovel Piperidine and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrole Alkaloids from Tilia platyphyllos and Tilia cordata Flowers (2021)
PreclinicalNutlets of Tilia cordata Mill. and Tilia platyphyllos Scop. – Source of bioactive compounds (2021)
PreclinicalRadical Scavenging and Antiacetylcholinesterase Activities of Ethanolic Extracts of Carob, Clove, and Linden (2021)
PreclinicalThe influence of procyanidins isolated from small-leaved lime flowers (Tilia cordata Mill.) on human neutrophils (2018)
PreclinicalHPLC/MS analysis and anxiolytic-like effect of quercetin and kaempferol flavonoids from Tilia americana var. mexicana (2009)
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Educational use only. This profile summarises traditional and scientific sources for reference. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for a qualified practitioner. Some plants carry safety cautions and drug interactions — always check before use.