PONTIAN RHODODENDRON POPLAR POPULU

PONTIAN RHODODENDRON (Rhododendron ponticum L.) X

Activities (Pontian Rhododendron) :
Bradycardic (f; HHB; PH2); Depurative (f; EFS); Diaphoretic (f; PH2); Diuretic (f; PH2); Hypotensive (1; HHB; PH2); Insecticide (1; HHB); Narcotic (f; EFS; HHB; PH2); Stimulant (f; PH2).

Indications (Pontian Rhododendron) :
Arthrosis (f; PH2); Fever (f; PH2); Gout (f; PH2); High Blood Pressure (1; HHB; PH2); Hydrocele (f; EFS); Hypertony (f; HH2); Rheumatism (f; EFS; PH2); Stone (f; PH2).

Dosages (Pontian Rhododendron) :
Don’t take it (JAD); 0.2 mg grayanotoxins up to 2 mg/day (HH2).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Pontian Rhododendron) :
Not covered (AHP). Taken over a long period it may cause intoxication with hydroquinone because of arbutin (HH2). Signs of intoxication include arrhythmia, bradycardia, cold sweats, cramps, diarrhea, dyspnea, hypotension, paresthesia, poor coordination, salivation, stupor, and possible death through apnea or cardiac failure (PH2). Grayanotoxins may prevent closure of sodium channels thus inhibiting conduction (HH2).


POPLAR (Populus sp.) ++

(Aggregating P. balsamifera L., P. deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall, P. tremula L. (MAD), P. tremuloides Michx. (FAD; FEL).

Activities (Poplar) :
Analgesic (1; BGB; FAD; PH2; PNC); Antibacterial (1; BGB; KOM; PH2); Antiinflammatory (1; BGB; FAD); Antipyretic (1; FAD); Antirheumatic (f; FAD); Antiseptic (1; BGB); Antispasmodic (1; PH2); Astringent (f; BGB; PNC); Cholagogue (f; CAN); Collyrium (f; FAD); Depurative (f; DEP); Diuretic (f; PNC); Expectorant (1; BGB; CAN; FAD); Fungicide (1; BGB); Hypouricemic (1; MAD); Stimulant (f; PNC); Stomachic (f; CEB); Tonic (f; FAD; FEL); Uricosuric (1; MAD); Vermifuge (f; FAD; FEL); Vulnerary (2; BGB; FAD; KOM; PH2).

Indications (Poplar) :
Acne (1; BGB); Anorexia (f; CAN; FAD); Arthrosis (f; CEB; FAD); Bacteria (1; BGB; KOM; PH2); BO (f; CEB); BPH (1; FEL; MAD; PHR; PH2); Bruise (1; BGB); Burn (2; CEB; PHR; PH2); Cancer (f; CEB; JLH); Childbirth (f; MAD); Cold (1; CEB; FAD; MIC); Colic (f; DEM); Congestion (f; FEL); Cough (f; FAD); Cramp (1; PH2); Cut (f; FAD); Cystosis (f; CAN; MAD); Debility (f; CEB; FEL); Dermatosis (f; PH2); Diarrhea (f; FAD; FEL); Dysmenorrhea (f; FAD); Dyspepsia (f; FEL; MAD); Dysuria (1; FEL; MAD; PHR; PH2); Earache (f; CEB; MAD); Eczema (f; CEB); Enterosis (f; DEM); Enuresis (f; MAD); Fever (1; FAD); Flu (f; MIC); Frostbite (2; BGB; FAD; KOM; PH2); Fungus (1; BGB); Gleet (f; FEL); Gonorrhea (f; FEL); Gout (1; FNF; MAD); Headache (1; BGB; FAD); Hemorrhoid (2; BGB; KOM; MAD; PH2); Hepatosis (f; CEB); Hysteria (f; MAD); Incontinence (f; MAD); Infection (1; BGB; PH2); Inflammation (1; BGB; FAD; PH2); Irritated Nostril (f; FAD); Laryngosis (1; BGB); Malaria (f; CEB; FEL); Menorrhagia (f; CEB; FAD); Mycosis (1; BGB); Myosis (f; FAD); Nephrosis (f; CEB); Neuralgia (1; MAD); Pain (1; BGB; FAD; MAD; PH2; PNC); Respirosis (1; BGB; FAD); Rheumatism (1; CAN; CEB; FAD; PH2); Rhinosis (f; FAD); Sciatica (1; CEB; FNF); Scurvy (f; FAD); Sprain (f; FAD); Sore (f; FAD); Stomach Pain (f; FAD); Strangury (f CEB); Sunburn (2; BGB; KOM; PH2); Swelling (f; JLH); Syncope (f; CEB); Tenesmus (f; FEL; MAD); Toothache (f; FAD); Uterosis (f; FEL); UTI (f; FAD); VD (f; FAD; FEL; MAD); Worm (f; FAD; FEL; MIC); Wound (2; BGB; FAD; KOM; PH2).

Dosages (Poplar) :
5 g bud externally (PH2); 10 g bark and leaf (PH2); 1–4 g bark, or in tea, 3 ×/day (CAN); 1–4 ml liquid bark extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 5 g drug (PHR).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Poplar) :
Class 1 (AHP). Subject to usual salicylates and tannin warnings (1997). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). In view of the lack of toxicological data, excessive use, especially during lactation and pregnancy, should be avoided. Individuals with aspirin or salicylate hypersensitivity, asthma, diabetes, gout, hemophilia, hepatosis, hypothrombinemia, nephrosis, and peptic ulcers should be cautious with salicylates. Alcohol, barbiturates, and oral sedatives may potentiate salicylate toxicity. Beware of salicylate interaction with oral anticoagulants, methotrexate, metoclopramide, phenytoin, pronebecid, spironolactone, and valproate. Salicylates excreted in breast milk reportedly can cause macular rashes in breast-fed babies (CAN). Salicylates and derivatives and flavonoids explain analgesic, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, and antispasmodic activities. Zinc lignans may improve micturition in BPH (PH2). According to MAD (if we can trust my translation, salicin raises uric acid excretion 25–41%, populin 11–29%; but the mix is a better uricosuric, raising excretion levels 38–71% (another good example of synergy). Salipopulin, the mix, is a better analgesic in arthrosis and neuralgia than the isolated glycosides (MAD).