« This big, beautiful tree is regarded as safe for all in calming the heart and soul »
| Common name(s): | linden, lime tree, basswood |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Parts used: | fleurs |
| Constituents: | aponins, flavonoids (hespiridin, kaempferol, quercetin), tannin, sum, chlorophyll, vitamin C, phenolic acids (chlorogenic, caffeic and coumaric), volatile oils (farnesol, eugenol, citral, citronellal, citronellol, limonene, pinene), mucilage (arabino-galactans) |
| Therapeutic actions: | nervine, astringent, diaphoretic, anxiolytic, hypotensive, sedative, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, peripheral vasodilator, anti-coagulant, digestive, diuretic, emollient |
| Organs or systems affected: | heart, central nervous system, digestive system |
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| Counterindications: | Generally regarded as safe |
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