A functional powder for joints and drainage

Easy to integrate into capsules or mixtures (with nettle, blackcurrant or horsetail), Meadowsweet powder is well tolerated and constitutes an ideal plant base for preparations aimed at reducing inflammation or promoting renal elimination.

Description

Fine, beige to light yellow powder, slightly aromatic, sweet and floral flavor. Obtained by gentle grinding of the dried flowering tops.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Meadowsweet, Meadowsweet
• Latin name: Filipendula ulmaria
• Family: Rosaceae
• Part used: Flowering top
• Form: Powder
• Origin: Temperate Europe
• English name: Meadowsweet powder
• German name: Mädesüßpulver
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de ulmaria
• Name in Italian: Polvere di olmaria
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق ملكة المروج

Main virtues

Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antipyretic, mild antioxidant, helps with joint comfort.

Main constituents

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

Professional use and dosage

• Loose powder: 1 to 2 g/day, to be mixed into a drink, yogurt or soft food.
• Capsules: 300 to 500 mg/capsule – up to 3 capsules/day.
• Joint blends: ideal base with nettle, blackcurrant, horsetail or ash.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Not recommended in case of known allergy to salicylates (aspirin).
• Avoid in pregnant or breastfeeding women and children without medical advice.
• Do not combine with anticoagulants without professional monitoring.

History and traditional use

Meadowsweet is one of Europe's great traditional herbs. Known for its aspirin-like effects, it has been used for centuries to relieve pain, fever, and fluid retention. Today, it is commonly incorporated into joint and natural drainage complexes.

Miscellaneous information

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

Sources and references

• Pharmacopoeia monographs (traditional European)
• Internal References Apophycaire
• Ethnobotanical and phytotherapeutic data

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