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Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) as a tool for helping with Swelling / fluid retention
inferred from diuretic action
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3 sources supporting Goldenrod for Swelling / fluid retention. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's diuretic action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea, Asteraceae) is among the most-researched goldenrod species. This review summarises its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry (flavonoids, phenolic acids, saponins, diterpenes) and pharmacological activities, including diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, spasmolytic and analgesic effects, supporting its use in urinary-tract complaints.
European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), long recommended for the prophylaxis of urinary-tract infections, was tested in vitro in combination with antibiotics against uropathogenic Escherichia coli. The extract influenced bacterial growth, biofilm formation and morphology, supporting goldenrod's traditional role in urinary-tract complaints.