NADAN - Herbal Pharmacy

Ladie's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)

Antidiarrhoeal, complaints of the stomach,
menstrual problems,
arthritis, wounds,
diuretic,
endometriosis,
menopause,
increases the concentrations of lipids and phospholipids in erythrocyte membranes,
decreased the number of abnormal erythrocytes, and improved deformability of red blood cells,
has traditionally been used in oral hygiene and was recently shown to accelerate wound healing when used in combination with glycerine.

Land Caltrops (Tribulus terrestris)

Excellent in treatment of angina pectoris,
general energy tonic and herbal medicine for regulating natural libido,
possess aphrodisiac activity due to its androgen increasing property,
increases testosterone, possibly due to the presence of protodioscin,
increases serum DHEA,
increases sexual function in men,
exhibits a pro-erectile effect in corpus cavernosum,
may be useful in mild to moderate cases of erectile dysfunction,
treatment of sexual dysfunction in diabetes mellitus patients,
improves the male sexual functions,
inhibits tyrosinase activity,
inhibits proliferation of melanocytes,
aphrodisiac,
testosterone booster,
increases luteinizing hormone release and thus increases testosterone production,
anabolic activity,
protective activity against genetic damages,
against urolithiasis,
strong diuretic agent,
against colic, pain,
possesses significant antihypertensive activity,
hypercholesterolemia.

Ledebouriella (Ledebouriella divaricata)

Suppresses the growth of cancer cells,
high selectivity in destroying cancer cells,
useful for treatments of renal, ovarian and nasopharyngeal cancer cells,
possesses strong anti-proliferative properties against several human tumor cell lines,
diaphoretic, generally used to strengthen the immune system,
antispasmodic,
analgesic, antirheumatic, especially when the pain seems to move from place to place,
antibacterial activity,
relieves coldness,
testicular pain and swelling,
strong hypotensive activity,
hypothyroidism,
antiviral activity,
antipyretic activity,
topic eczema in combination with other medicinal herbs.

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Antispasmodic,
sedative,
antidepressive,
anti-inflammatory,
flatulent dyspepsia,
anxiety,
antulcerogenic activity,
treatment of alcoholism,
improves failing memory,
antiherpes activity,
contains polyphenols, in particular these combat the herpes simplex virus which produces cold sores.

Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon schoenanthus)

Diuretic,
astringent,
tonic,
stimulant.

Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora)

Antiviral,
antiseptic,
antibacterial,
antifungal activity.

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla)

Excellent antidepressive,
migraine,
mildly tonic effect upon the central nervous system,
aids digestion,
flatulence,
nausea,
dizziness.

Ligusticum Root (Ligusticum chuan xiong)

Insomnia,
sedative,
improves cerebral blood flow,
pain-killer,
antispasmodic,
headache, migraine,
relieves various neurological symptoms such as ischemic deficits,
very important gynaecological herb,
enhancement of the immune system,
treatment of ischemic disorders,
anti-inflammatory effects,
it is soaked in alcohol for two weeks and then used in the treatment of gout.

Lily Bulb (Lilium brownii)

Treating cough with bloody sputum, cough with profuse phlegm,
insomnia,
dream-disturbed sleep,
neurasthenia,
nervousness,
antifungal,
corns,
anti-inflammatory.

Lime/Linden Flowers (Tilia cordata)

Good remedy in the treatment of colds and other ailments where sweating is recommended,
diaphoretic,
diuretic,
sedative,
spasmolytic,
hypertension,
migraine,
insomnia,
angina pectoris,
a charcoal made from the wood is used in the treatment of gastric disturbances.

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum)

Excellent laxative, forchronic constipations,
expectorant,
analgesic,
very useful poultice in the treatment of ulceration, abscesses and deep-seated inflammations,
urinary inflammations,
used to treat mental deficiencies in adults,
can modestly reduce serum total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations,
reduces postprandial glucose absorption,
decreases some markers of inflammation,
raises serum levels of the omega-3 fatty acids and eicosapentaenoic acid.

Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Cough, asthma, glycyrrhizin alleviates asthmatic features,
angina,
lung disease, expectorant,
disease of the bladder, bladder stones,
complaints of the stomach,
disorders of the kidneys,
antiallergic effects of licorice are mainly due to glycyrrhizin, 18beta-glycyrrhetinic acid, and liquiritigenin,
glabridin from Glycyrrhiza glabra appears to be a promising candidate for memory improvement and it will be worthwhile to explore the potential of glabridin in the management of Alzheimer patients,
glabridin has a neuroprotective effect via modulation of multiple pathways associated with apoptosis,
glabridin inhibits fusion of the viral membrane of HIV-1 with the cell,
glabridin is commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular and central nervous system diseases,
has therapeutic benefit against other viruses, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cytomegalovirus and Herpes simplex,
in Japan, glycyrrhizin has been used for more than 60 years as a treatment for chronic hepatitis C,
two-percent topical glycyrrhizic acid cream (carbenoxolone sodium) applied six times daily in 12 patients with acute oral herpetic (Herpes simplex) infections resolved pain and dysphagia within 24-48 hours of beginning use,
in a retrospective study, long-term licorice administration for hepatitis C infection was effective in preventing hepatocellular carcinoma,
Glycyrrhiza glabra has been used as a demulcent and emollient for 2,000 years to promote the healing of ulcers by acting on the mucosal layer,
decreases serum testosterone, due to inhibition of 17-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase indicating licorice may be of benefit in treating women with hirsutism and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Longpepper (Piper longum)

Blood purifier,
strong sedative,
antispasmodic,
digestive, carminative, flatulence (removes excess intestinal gas), abdominal pain, hyperacidity,
sexual stimulant, general tonic,
mucolytic,
anorexia,
beneficial as a brain tonic,
reduces the frequency of paroxysms in bronchial asthma.

Loquat Leaf (Eriobotrya japonica)

Excellent for liver diseases,
hepatoregenerative,
hepatoprotective,
anti-inflammatory,
potent analgesic agent,
prostate,
antitumor activity,
potent antioxidant,
antiviral activity,
diabetes, hypoglycemic activity.

Lotus Fruit (Nelumbo nucifera)

Inhibits platelet aggregation,
treatment of the premature ejaculation,
used in treating bleeding gastric ulcers, excessive menstruation, uterine bleeding, nasal bleeding, blood in urine,
antipyretic,
strong hypoglycaemic agent, diabetes,
anti-inflammatory,
lowers the level of lipids in the blood,
improves learning and memory,
(+)-1(R)-Coclaurine and (-)-1(S)-norcoclaurine, together with quercetin 3-O-beta-D-glucuronide (4), were isolated from the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera, and identified as anti-HIV principles.