NADAN - Herbal Pharmacy

Pasque (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure,
lachrimitis,
conjunctivitis,
viral iritis,
otitis media,
tinnitus,
delirium tremens,
depression with nervous irritation,
hysteria,
migraine, headaches,
excellent vasodilatatory activity.

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)

Prevention of chronic alcohol and nicotine induced azospermia,
very reliable herbal sedative,
anxiolytic activity,
in the treatment of heroine and other opiates withdrawal
antitussive,
aqueous extract of Passiflora induced anxiolytic-like effects in rats without disrupting memory process,
in outpatient surgery, administration of oral Passiflora incarnata as a premedication reduces anxiety without inducing sedation.

Patchouli (Agastache rugosa)

Antiatherogenic,
antibacterial,
improves digestive system,
used to treat morning sickness,
angina pains,
antifungal,
anticancer activity,
HIV integrase inhibition.

Pau D'Arco / Lapacho, Pau D'Arco Bark Powder – (Tabebuia impetiginosa)

Tahebo tea is a hot water extract of Tabebuia avellanedae,
the active ingredient of which is naphthoquinones.
used in infections,
wounds,
urinary infections,
psoriasis,
diabetes,
very potent antioxidant,
antiedematogenic activity.

PawPaw (Carica papaya)

Remarkable hepatoprotective activity,
antioxidant,
antibacterial,
immobilization of spermatozoids,
skin ulcers,
high blood pressure,
burns,
free radical scavenging activity,
analgesic,
cardiotonic,
digestive, laxative.

Pellitory (Parietaria officinalis)

Parietaria officinalis has been valued for over 2,000 years for its diuretic action, as a soother of chronic coughs and as a balm for wounds and burns.
In European herbal medicine it is regarded as having a restorative action on the kidneys, supporting and strengthening their function.
cholagogue,
slightly demulcent,
diuretic,
laxative,
efficacious remedy for kidney and bladder stones and other complaints of the urinary system such as cystitis and nephritis,
should not be prescribed to people with hay fever or other allergic conditions.

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)

Stimulant,
increases the secretion of digestive juices and relieves flatulence and colic,
powerfully stimulates the uterine muscles and contraction,
encourages menstruation,
contraindication in pregnancy.

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Antispasmodic,
antiemetic,
analgesic,
antiseptic,
intestinal colic,
flatulent dyspepsia,
nausea,
ulcerative colitis,
fever, cold, influenca,
nasal catarrh,
headache.

Perilla Fructus (Perilla frutescens)

Very potent anti-allergic activity,
inhibition of antigen-specific T helper type 2 responses,
very expressed inhibition of aldose reductase activity,
strong inhibitory effect on xanthine oxidase activity, gout, anti-inflammatory activity,
antidepressive, strong sedative,
anti-HIV activity,
suppressive effect on glomerulonephritis,
inhibits cyclooxygenase activity,
excellent herbal medicines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.

Photinia (Photinia serrulata)

The plant is said to have excessive aphrodisiac properties,
diuretic,
febrifuge

Phragmites (Phragmites communis)

Excellent for urinary infection,
promotes salivation,
fever,
diarrhoea,
cough with thick dark phlegm,
strong diuretic.

Pilewort (Ranunculus ficaria)

Analgesic activity,
anti-inflammatory activity,
antimutagen, antibacterial activity, antibiotic activity,
astringent, excellent for haemorrhoids,
it is applied externally to perineal damage after childbirth.

Plantain (Plantago major)

Wound healing, encourages the repair of damaged tissue,
safe and effective treatment for bleeding,
gastritis, peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome,
haemorrhoids,
skin inflammations,
anti-inflammatory activity,
hypocholesterolaemic effects by altering the expression of HMG-CoA reductase,
extracts from Plantago major used in traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer, were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against three human cancer cell lines recommended by the National Cancer Institute (NCI, USA).

Pokeroot (Phytolacca americana)

Lymphatic system disorders,
purgative,
emetic,
granular conjunctivitis,
chronic rheumatism.

Poria Root (Poria cocos)

Antitumor activity,
inhibits tumor-promoting effects,
increases the antitumor activity of some chemotherapeutic agents,
chronic viral hepatitis,
chronic fatigue syndrom, weakness,
oedema,
insomnia,
kidney diseases,
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
hypoglycemic, diabetes,
regulates potassium and sodium balance in body,
significant antidepressant effects,
stimulates cerebral blood flow,
antiemetic,
nervousness, improves memory,
antinephritic effects,
suppresses secretion of the tumor necrosis factor,
modulates the immune system,
suppresses secretion of interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-6,
tinnitus.

Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)

Anti-inflammatory,
sedative,
analgesic activity, rheumatism, arthritis, pain-killer, excellent for toothache,
skin disease,
improves circulation,
antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Psyllium (Plantago psyllium)

The seeds have a mucilaginous coat and swell to several times their volume when are in water, gel-forming fraction of the alkali-extractable polysaccharides increases the bulk of the stool, eases the passage of the stool, constipation,
wound healing,
reduces the irritation of haemorrhoids,
hypoglycemic activity, diabetes,
regulation of gastrointestinal activity,
cholesterol-lowering properties,
anti-inflammatory activity,
improves glucose homeostasis and the lipid and lipoprotein profile.

Pueraria (Pueraria matsumura)

Excellent antioxidant,
antimutagenic activity,
hypoglycemic effect, hypolipidemic effects, diabetes,
potential use in the treatment of alcoholism, decreases blood alcohol levels,
excellent hepatoprotective,
promotes elimination of acetaldehyde of the blood,
antithrombotic activity,
antiallergic activity.
It is known that beta-Amyloid protein (Abeta), a major protein component of brain senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease, is directly responsible for the production of reactive oxygen species and induction of apoptosis. Some results suggest that puerarin from Pueraria could attenuate Abeta-induced brain cell injure and apoptosis and could also promote the survival of cells.
Some new results suggest that Pueraria may be applicable to treat the osteoporosis in menopausal women,
Pueraria was proven to exhibit estrogenicity on vaginal tissue, to alleviate vaginal dryness symptoms and dyspareunia, to improve signs of vaginal atrophy, and to restore the atrophic vaginal epithelium in healthy postmenopausal women,
puerarin in collagen matrix has the effect of increasing new bone formation locally and can be used for bone grafting or for bone induction often required in surgery.

Pulsatilla (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

Glaucoma, increased intraocular pressure, lachrimitis, conjunctivitis, viral iritis,
otitis media,
tinnitus,
delirium tremens,
depression with nervous irritation, hysteria,
migraine, headaches,
excellent vasodilatatory activity.

Pygeum (Pygeum africanum)

Pygeum africanum is used in the treatment of prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, major health problems of men in Western countries.
Ethanolic extracts (30%) of Pygeum africanum inhibits the growth of PC-3 and LNCaP cells; induces apoptosis and altered cell kinetics; down regulates ERalpha and PKC-alpha protein, demonstrates good binding ability to both mouse uterine estrogen receptors and LNCaP human androgen receptors, and inhibits the proliferation of cultured human prostatic myofibroblasts and fibroblasts.
Pygeum africanum is an excellent inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase,
improves symptoms and urodynamics in benign prostatic hyperplasia,
inhibits lipid peroxidation,
excellent antiproliferative effects on prostatic fibroblasts,
markedly reduces the volume of true and large prostatic hypertrophy.

Pyrrosia (Pyrrosia lingua)

Antiviral activity,
anti-HIV activity,
excellent for leucopoenia,
kidney stones,
blood in urine,
among 472 traditional medicinal herbs Pyrrosia lingua is one of most powerful antiviral herbs, among the 78 cases of herpetic keratitis due to HSV1 treated by Pyrrosia lingua eye drops, a cure was effected in 38 and an improvement in 37, with 3 being of no benefit.