Khela, GRASS TO TOOTHPICKS
THE KHELLA, aromatic plants taste bitter
has therapeutic virtues more than
culinary. It is an effective muscle relaxant.
It has been used for centuries to relieve
pain caused by kidney stones.
This plant contains khelline, a substance
effective against spasms and used in
drugs that treat asthma.
MAJOR EFFECTS
• Antispasmodic
• asthma
• Relaxing
• Vasodilator
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
• A powerful antispasmodic
In 1946, a pharmacologist
working in Egypt discovered
powerful antispasmodic effect
• produced by khelline and
the visnagine - on the Khella
small muscles of the bronchi,
on the coronary arteries
carry blood to the heart
and the urinary channel.
The relaxing effect of this plant
on small bronchial muscles
lasts up to 6 hours
is virtually no
side effect.
• The khelline Medication
present in asthma,
widely used in medicine
classic contains derivatives
khelhne the chemical.
TRADITIONAL USES
AND CURRENTS
• The Kidney Stones Khella
is a traditional medicine
Egyptian eliminate
kidney stones. By relaxing
muscles of the ureter,
it lessens the pain
by calculation and its favonse
evacuation.
• Asthma This plant is
in this case of asthma because
it is not dangerous, even
for children. Generally
inefficient when cnse,
However, it decreases
frequency.
• Other diseases
Respiratory
The Khella is very effective against
The Khella is part of the family
cores and has the
delicate foliage characteristics.
HABITAT AND CULTIVATION
Onginaire North Africa,
the Khella grows wild
Middle East and the
méditenanéens other countries.
He also acclimated
Australia and Aménque
South. It is cultivated
widely, from seed.
The seeds are enclosed
in tiny fruit,
before being completely
mature, are transplanted in late
summer.
RELATED SPECIES
Ammi majus (p. 166) is one
his relatives. This
plant treating asthma, but
it is mainly a diuretic
and an effective remedy against
psoriasis.
In brewing, the plant powder relieves e ^ t this
asthma, bronchitis and kidney stones, to treat / es angina.
MAIN COMPONENTS various respiratory disorders
(bronchitis, emphysema and
pertussis).
• Circulatory System
By relaxing arteries
coronary stimulates the Khella
blood flow to the muscle
heart, and thereby prevents
angina pectoris.
• Dental
In Spain, formerly
Andalusians washed their
teeth with seeds
this plant.
• Furanochromones (khelline,
visnagine, khellol glucoside)
• Coumannes (visnadme)
• Flavonoides
• Essential Oil
• Phytosterols
KHELLA
Annual plant
leaves divided
in strands and clumps
small flowers
white (1 m high)
Fresh plant
bearing fruit
USED PARTS
Seeds (|
fruit of the plant Vfl
Fresh harvested wnt |
in late summer, then 1
dried into
infusions and
powders.
Seeds
B PREPARATIONS AND USES
CAUTION: Do not use without medical advice a long-term use causes
nausea, headaches and insomnia Plant subject to legal restrictions
in some countries
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