Velvetweed
Abutilon theophrasti
Velvetleaf, used in traditional Chinese medicine for inflammation, swelling and pain. Its leaf flavonoids eased lung inflammation in mice.
Safety at a glance
- PregnancyNothing recorded
- BreastfeedingNothing recorded
- MedicinesNothing recorded
- Who should avoid itNothing recorded
- AllergiesNothing recorded
- ToxicityNothing recorded
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What is Velvetweed?
- Plant family
- Malvaceae, the mallow family
- Parts used
- The leaves
- Where it grows
- Asia; now a widespread weed
- Genus
- Abutilon
- Species
- theophrasti
Also called
Velvetleaf
Traditionally used for
- Inflammation
- Swelling
- Pain (traditional)
Traditionally described as
- Contains flavonoids
Traditions that use it
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Used for inflammation, ulcers, swelling, venom and pain.
Natural compounds
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
In traditional Chinese medicine, velvetleaf is used for inflammation, ulcers, swelling, venomous bites and pain.[1]Study
Laboratory & animal research
Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.
In mice with sudden lung inflammation, flavonoids from the leaves reduced the signals that drive inflammation.[1]Study
In short
No human or safety studies were found.
Sources
- [1] The regulatory effect of flavonoids extracted from Abutilon theophrasti leaves on gene expression in LPS-induced ALI mice via the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways · DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2019.1648523Peer-reviewed study
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