Bindweed has been considered a medicinal plant for centuries. However, since the climbing plant is poisonous, it is hardly used in naturopathy. Symptoms of poisoning cannot be ruled out if the flowers or a preparation made from tea made from willow willow are consumed.
All species of bindweed are slightly poisonous
Bindweed is slightly poisonous
Bindweed contains a number of ingredients, some of which can cause mild poisoning. Even if the consequences are usually not serious, it is not advisable to use them as medicinal plants.
Among other things, the fence willow contains the following ingredients:
- tannin
- tannic acid,
- tannins
- glycosides
- tannins
All parts of the bindweed plant are poisonous: leaves, flowers and roots.
Bindweed in naturopathy
Since bindweed can hardly be dosed correctly, it is hardly ever used in naturopathy. At best, tinctures are recommended, which are said to be effective in inflammation.
tips
Even if it is described more often: bindweed is not an edible plant. Because of the toxic substances it contains, hallucinogenic failures can occur.