Western Herbalism
Frangipani
Plumeria rubra
Frangipani acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cardioprotective. Secondary actions include Hypoglycemic, Hepatoprotective, Analgesic, Antiviral, Hypotensive, Anthelmintic.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Diabetes mellitus
- Leprosy
- Constipation
- Emesis
- Rheumatism
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Bacterial infections
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Rheumatic pain
- Myocardial infarction
- Toothache
- Hypertension
- Ulcers
- Cough
- Acne
- Wounds
- Itching
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Venereal disease
- Earache
- Infection
- Intestinal worms
- Liver disease
- Parasites
- Viral infections
- Diabetes
- Respiratory complaints
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
Breastfeeding: Lactation (source flag notSafeInLactation)
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| aqueous-methanolic leaf extract | aqueous-methanolic leaf extract 100-300 mg/kg (animal) | 100-300 mg |
| flower infusion | flower infusion 2-3 g dried petals/day (Ayurvedic) | 2000-3000 mg |
| bark decoction | bark decoction 5 g reduced to half cup 2x/day | 5000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Frangipani acts primarily as: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Cardioprotective. Secondary actions include Hypoglycemic, Hepatoprotective, Analgesic, Antiviral, Hypotensive, Anthelmintic.
indications. Frangipani is traditionally indicated for: Diabetes mellitus, Leprosy, Constipation, Emesis, Rheumatism, Inflammation, Pain, Bacterial infections, Bronchitis, Asthma, Rheumatic pain, Myocardial infarction, Toothache, Hypertension, Ulcers, and 18 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Frangipani include: flavonoids (rutin, isoquercitrin, kaempferol, quercetin), phenols, tannins, anthraquinones, saponins, coumarins, alkaloids, iridoids (plumieride, plumericin, isoplumericin), terpenoids (lupeol, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid), stigmasterol, volatile oils.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Frangipani: decoction of bark/root (traditional); aqueous-methanolic leaf extract 100-300 mg/kg (animal); flower infusion 2-3 g dried petals/day (Ayurvedic); bark decoction 5 g reduced to half cup 2x/day
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