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Field restharrow (Ononis arvensis) and Swelling / fluid retention: evidence and sources

Preliminary evidence

inferred from diuretic (aquaretic) action

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Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's diuretic action. The evidence below supports that pharmacology:

A pharmacognostic study of the species Ononis arvensis L.

Rezacova, A. and Spilkova, J. and Hubik, J. · Ceskoslovenska Farmacie · 1978

Traditional / referenceField restharrowcammockrestharrowOnonis arvensis

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