SOAPWORT SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS

SOAPWORT (Saponaria officinalis L.) +

Synonym :
S. officinalis var. glaberrima Ser.

Activities (Soapwort) :
Alterative (f; PNC); Analgesic (1; APA; DEM); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; PH2); Antiseptic (1; PH2); Aphrodisiac (f; MAD); Cholagogue (f; MAD); Cytotoxic (2; KOM; PH2); Depurative (f; HHB); Detergent (f; PNC); Diaphoretic (f; KOM; MAD); Diuretic (f; FAD); Emetic (1; PH2; WOI); Emmenagogue (f; FEL; PH2); Expectorant (2; APA; FAD; HHB; KOM); Hypocholesterolemic (1; PH2); Irritant (1; PH2); Laxative (f; FAD; KOM; WOI); Mucolytic (1; APA); Spermicide (1; PH2).

Indications (Soapwort) :
Acne (f; APA; FAD); Angina (f; MAD); Arthrosis (f; APA; PH2); Asthma (f; FAD; MAD); Bacteria (1; WOI); Boil (f; APA; DEM; FAD); Bronchosis (2; HHB; PHR; PH2); Cancer, cervix (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f; JLH); Catarrh (2; KOM; MAD); Cervicosis (f; JLH); Cholecystosis (f; HHB; MAD; PH2); Cold (2; APA; MAD); Congestion (f; APA); Constipation (f; APA; FAD; KOM; PH2; WOI); Cough (2; PHR; PH2); Depression (f; HHB); Dermatosis (f; APA; HHB; MAD; PNC); Diarrhea (f; MAD); Dropsy (f; MAD); Dysmenorrhea (f; MAD); Eczema (f; APA; FAD; MAD; PH2); Enterosis (f; PH2); Escherichia (1; WOI); Exanthema (f; MAD); Fever (f; KOM; MAD); Gastrosis (f; PH2); Glossosis (f; PH2); Gout (f; MAD; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); High Cholesterol (1; PH2); Hypochondria (f; MAD); Induration (f; JLH); Infection (1; PH2; WOI); Inflammation (1; APA; PH2); Jaundice (f; FAD; FEL); Laryngosis (f; HHB); Lichen (f; KOM; MAD); Mucososis (1; PH2); Mycosis (f; PH2); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PH2); Oxyuriasis (f; PH2); Pain (1; APA; DEM; FAD; PH2); Pertussis (f; MAD); Pharyngosis (f; HHB); Poison Ivy (f; FAD); Psoriasis (f; APA; FAD; KOM); Pulmonosis (f; FAD); Rash (f; KOM); Respirosis (2; APA; KOM; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA; PHR; PH2); Rhinosis (f; MAD); Scabies (f; MAD); Scrofula (f; HHB; MAD); Sore (f; MAD); Splenosis (f; DEM; FAD; MAD); Staphylococcus (1; WOI); Syphilis (f; HHB); Tonsilosis (f; PH2); VD (f; HHB); Water Retention (f; FAD); Wound (f; MAD).

Dosages (Soapwort) :
1.5 g root/day (KOM); 1 tsp root in cold tea (MAD); 0.4–1.5 g (1/8 to 1/3 tsp) bark/day (APA); 0.4 g/cup bark tea (PHR); 2–4 fl oz bark extract (FEL); 1–2 g bark extract (MAD).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Soapwort) :
Not covered (AHP). Rare stomach irritation (KOM). Large doses may be poisonous (FAD). Saponins are hemolytic (FAD; FNF). May irritate mucus membranes and skin (PHR). May induce emesis and diarrhea (APA). Patients with GI problems and ulcers should possibly avoid (APA). A ribosome-activating protein (RIP), called saporin 6, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells in vitro (Wagner et al., 1995). Quillaiac acid contributes to diuretic activity (FNF).