Eriodictyon californicum
(Yerba santa)

Therapeutic Actions:

• Aids in digestion
• Antimicrobia
• Aromatic
• Bronchodilator
• Carminative
• Expectorant

Clinical Indications:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Cystitis
• Any condition with a cough and poor expectoration
• Colds
• Hay fever
• Laryngitis
• Topically:
  
  Bruises
  Inflammations
  Rheumatic pain

Contraindications:

• None known

Drug/Nutrient Interaction:

• Limited data

Chemical Constituents:

• Ericolin, a glycoside
• Flavonoids:
  
  Chrysoeriodictyol
  Eriodictyol
  Homoeriodictyol, also known as eriodictyone
  Xanthoeriodictyol
• Resin:
  
  Cerotic acid
  Eriodonol
  Pentatriacontane
  Triacontane

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity

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