Botanical Index No. 456

Glossy Privet

ligustrum lucidum

Medicinal Actions

Analgesic, Antiallergic, Antibacterial, Anticariogenic, Antiedemic, Antigingivitic, Anti-HIV, Antiinflammatory, Antimalarial, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antitumor, Antiulcer, Antiviral, Cardiotonic, COX-2 Inhibitor, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hepatoprotective, Hypoglycemic, Hypolipemic, Phagocytotic, Radioprotective, Tonic, Uterotonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Abscess Allergy Arthrosis Backache Bacteria Cachexia Cancer Cardiopathy Caries Cold Congestion Constipation Immunodepression Diabetes Dropsy Dysuria Edema Fever Gingivosis Gray Hair Headache Hepatosis HIV Inflammation Leukopenia Malaria Nephrosis Obesity Pain Phthisis Radiation Swelling Tinnitus Tuberculosis Tumor Ulcer Vertigo Virus Water Retention help raise white cell counts for leukopenia induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy enhance immune function following chemotherapy Immunomodulator Pectoral Vulnerary

General Dosage

Experimentally in rat liver tissue 0.25 ng/ml; 4.5–15 g in decoctions, extracts, pills, powders, etc.. Experimentally in rat liver tissue 0.25 ng/ml; 4.5–15 g in decoctions, extracts, pills, powders, etc..

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. Not covered by Commission E. Toxicity considered very low.

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