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Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) as a tool for helping with Inflammation (general)
Evidence
inferred from anti-inflammatory action
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Antiinflammatory activities of Hungarian Stachys species and their iridoids
View source Aqueous extracts of the aerial parts of ten Hungarian Stachys species, including S. officinalis, were tested in vivo in the carrageenan rat-paw-oedema model; several showed significant anti-inflammatory activity, attributed in part to their iridoid content.
2 sources supporting Wood Betony for Inflammation (general). Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's anti-inflammatory action.