Table 9.2.
Summary of polyvalent plants for acute wet and dry bronchitis
| Plant | Antispasm | Decongestant/pulm. drainer | Antiinflam. | Antiallergic | Antiinfect. | Mucolytic/expectorant | Emollients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agrimonia eupatora | • | • | • | • | |||
| Arctium lappa | •a | • | • | ||||
| Cupressus sempervirensb | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| Eucalyptus sspb | • | • | • | • | • | ||
| Glycyrrhiza glabra | • | • | • | • | |||
| Inula helenium | • | • | • | • | |||
| Lavandula angustafoliab | • | • | • | • | |||
| Plantago major | • | •a | • | • | • | ||
| Malva sylvestrisc | • | • | • | ||||
| Viola tricolor | •a | • | • | • |
a
Indirect decongestant.
b
Can be diffused or nebulized as an essential oil.
c
Parasympathomimetic: use at regulating doses in wet, hyper-para bronchitis.