CHICORY CICHORIUM INTYBUS

CHICORY (Cichorium intybus L.) +++

Synonyms :
- C. intybus var. foliosum Hegi, C. intybus var. sativum (Bisch.) Janch.

Activities (Chicory) :
- Antibacterial (1; FAD; WO2); Antibilious (f; WO2); Antiexudative (1; PHR; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; FAD; PNC); Antimutagenic (1; APA); Antispermatogenic (1; WO2); Aperitif (1; APA; VAG; VVG); Bifidogenic (1; FNF); Bitter (1; HHB); Bradycardic (1; WO2); Cardiodepressant (1; PNC); Cardiotonic (1; FAD); Carminative (f; WO2); Cholagogue (1; PHR; PH2; VVG; WO2); Choleretic (2; ABA; KOM; PH2; VVG); Demulcent (f; WBB); Depurative (f; HHB; VVG); Digestive (1; APA; WBB; WO2); Diuretic (1; FAD; PNC; VVG; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; WBB; WO2); Hepatoprotective (1; APA; VVG; WO2); Hypocholesterolemic (1; PHR; PH2); Hypoglycemic (1; FAD); Laxative (1; APA; FAD; PNC); Negative Chronotropic (1; PH2); Negative Inotropic (1; PH2); Nervine (f; DEM); Peristaltic (1; WO2); Prebiotic (1; FNF); Sedative (1; APA; FAD); Stomachic (f; HHB; WO2); Tonic (f; APA; PNC; VVG).

Indications (Chicory) :
- Acne (f; WO2); Adenopathy (f; JLH); Anorexia (2; APA; KOM; PH2; VAG; VVG); Arrhythmia (1; APA); Asthma (f; WO2); Bacteria (1; FAD; WO2); Biliousness (f; WBB); Cancer (1; APA; JLH); Cancer, breast (1; JLH); Cancer, face (1; JLH); Cancer, gum (1; JLH); Cancer, liver (1; JLH); Cancer, mouth (1; JLH); Cancer, spleen (1; JLH); Cancer, stomach (1; JLH); Cancer, tongue (1; JLH); Cancer, uterus (1; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; APA); Catarrh (f; HHB; WBB); Chancre (1; DEM); Cholecystosis (2; HHB; PHR); Constipation (1; APA; FAD; FNF; PNC); Cramp (f; PH2); Deafness (f; PH2); Dermatosis (f; APA; FAD; PH2); Diarrhea (f; PH2; WO2); Dysmenorrhea (f; WBB; WO2); Dyspepsia (2; APA; KOM; PH2; VVG); Enterosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; DEM; WO2); Gas (f; WO2); Gastrosis (f; HHB; JLH; WBB); Gingivosis (f;
JLH); Gout (f; PNC; WO2); Headache (f; PH2; WO2); Hemorrhoid (f; PH2; WBB); Hepatosis (2; JLH; PHR; PNC; VVG); Hypercholesterolemia (1; PHR); Hyperglycemia (1; FAD); Induration (f; JLH); Inflammation (1; APA; FAD; PNC; WO2); Insomnia (1; APA; FAD); Jaundice (f; FAD; VVG; WO2); Lacrimosis (f; JLH); Melancholy (f; PH2); Nausea (f; WBB); Nephrosis (f; VVG); Nervousness (1; APA; FAD); Ophthalmia (f; DEM); Pharyngosis (f; WO2); Rash (f; PH2); Respirosis (f; HHB); Rheumatism (f; PNC; WO2); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; DEM); Sore Throat (f; PH2; WO2); Splenomegaly (f; WO2); Splenosis (f; JLH); Stomatosis (f; JLH); Swelling (1; APA); Tachycardia (1; APA); Tuberculosis (f; PH2); Uterosis (f; JLH); Vomiting (f; PH2; WO2); Wart (f; JLH); Water Retention (1; FAD; PNC; VVG; WO2).

Dosages (Chicory) :
- 3 g root (KOM); 3 - 5 g powdered root (PHR); 2 - 4 g/150 - 250 ml water (PH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chicory):
- Class 1 (AHP). Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages (PH2). Commission E reports contraindication of hypersensitivity to chicory and other Asteraceae and adverse effects of rare allergic skin reactions. Patients with bilestones or gallstones should first consult a physician (AEH; KOM). Cadot et al. report a first case of occupational allergy to chicory (Cichorium intybus) in a vegetable wholesaler. Symptoms occurred after oral, cutaneous, or inhalatory exposure. Reactions were also noted after ingestion of the botanically related endive (Cichorium endivia) and lettuce (Latuca satiua). The responsible protein allergen was identified by SDS-PAGE and immunoblot with no cross-reactivity with mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), ryegrass (Lolium perenne), and birch (Betula verrucosa) pollen, suggesting the vegetable is the allergenic material (Cadot et al., 1996). Carcinogens, viz. 1,2-benzoperylene, 3,4,benzopyrone, and floranthene occur in chicory, increasing on roasting, especially above 175° (WOI). Ingestion of 100 g may cause slight bradycardia.