Ivy

Overview

Productive cough and bronchitis

Latin name : Hedera helix

Phytotherapy Profile

Plant Part Used

Feuille

Preparation Forms

extrait sec, sirop, gelule

Active Compounds

hederacosides, hederagenine, saponines

Therapeutic Properties

• Expectorant
• Bronchial antispasmodic
• Mucolytic

Recommended Dosage

0.3g dried leaves/day or as per extract

Safety Profile

• Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
• Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
• Children : ✓ Compatible