Champagneblad

The most common and widespread medicinal use is to treat toothache and throat and gum infections. Worldwide the flower heads are used either fresh or dried and powdered, but the use of roots and leaves has been recommended as well. The plant is further recommended as a cure for dysentery and rheumatism, and to enhance the immune system. It is used against blood parasites, especially against malaria, both prophylactic and curative. The leaves are sialagogue. The leaves and flower heads are analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial and antifungal. Some of the medicinal compounds are destroyed by desiccation or freezing. In-vitro studies have shown strong antibacterial activity against Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Salmonella and Staphylococcus. Also Candida albicans is inhibited. Source: https://pfaf.org/