A reference plant for joints

Thanks to its richness in natural salicylates, Meadowsweet is indicated for mild inflammatory pain (joints, headaches, muscle pain) while exerting a draining effect on the kidneys. It is also well tolerated by most users, provided that contraindications are respected.

Description

Dried and cut flowering tops (inflorescences, peduncles and upper leaves), creamy yellow to green in color, with a sweet, slightly honeyed odor and a floral, subtly bitter flavor.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Meadowsweet, Meadowsweet
• Latin name: Filipendula ulmaria
• Family: Rosaceae
• Part used: Flowering top
• Shape: Cut (loose)
• Origin: Temperate Europe
• English name: Meadowsweet
• Name in German: Mädesüß
• Name in Spanish: Ulmaria
• Name in Italian: Olmaria
• Name in Arabic: ملكة المروج

Main virtues

Anti-inflammatory (joint pain), diuretic, febrifuge, mild analgesic, mild antioxidant.

Main constituents

Natural salicylates (salicin, methyl salicylate), flavonoids (quercetin, spiraeoside), tannins, vanillic acid, mucilages.

Use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 tablespoon per 250 ml of boiling water, infuse for 10 minutes. Drink 2 to 3 cups per day, preferably between meals.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Not recommended in case of allergy to salicylates (aspirin, etc.).
• Do not use in children under 12 years of age, or in pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Avoid in case of anticoagulant treatment or peptic ulcer.

History and traditional use

Valued since the Middle Ages, meadowsweet was part of traditional remedies for pain, fever, and gout. It was also a sacred plant of the Celts. It was from its salicylates that aspirin was developed in the ^19th century. Its use remains common in herbal medicine for joint comfort and purification.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: loose in kraft bag or opaque box.
• Storage: away from light, humidity and heat.
• Shelf life: 24 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Monographs of medicinal plants (European pharmacopoeia, specialist works)
• Botanical and ethnopharmacological data
• Internal professional resources – Apothecary

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