Filipendula ulmaria
Key actions
Analgesic (pain relief)Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantAntispasmodicDiureticGastroprotective
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- Acid refluxTraditional
- Arthritis / joint painTraditional
- Back painTraditional
- HeadacheTraditional
- IndigestionTraditional
- Infection (general)Traditional
- Inflammation (general)Traditional
- Menstrual crampsTraditional
- Muscle spasmTraditional
- Pain (general)Traditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- Swelling / fluid retentionTraditional
- Urinary supportTraditional
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)Traditional
- WoundsTraditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalDNA-Protective, Antioxidant and Anti-Carcinogenic Potential of Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Dry Tincture (2024)
PreclinicalIn Vitro Biotransformation and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Constituents and Metabolites of Filipendula ulmaria (2023)
PreclinicalRapid Chemical Profiling of Filipendula ulmaria Using CPC Fractionation, 2-D Mapping of 13C NMR Data, and High-Resolution LC-MS (2023)
PreclinicalGut Microbiota of Pigs Metabolizes Extracts of Filipendula ulmaria and Orthosiphon aristatus – Herbal Remedies Used in Urinary Tract Disorders (2021)
PreclinicalAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench (2017)
PreclinicalAntihyperalgesic activity of Filipendula ulmaria (L.) Maxim. and Filipendula vulgaris Moench in a rat model of inflammation (2016)
PreclinicalFilipendula ulmaria extracts attenuate cisplatin-induced liver and kidney oxidative stress in rats: In vivo investigation and LC-MS analysis (2016)
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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.