title: [Therapeutic uses for Asian yellow-flowered crowfoot, genus Ranunculus: the case of Blastoestimulina].
abstract: Asian yellow-flower crowfoot is a plant which has been used for therapeutic purposes for more than 3000 years. Its main active ingredients are asiaticóside and madecasóside which give it a cicatrizing action as well as being a tonic for the blood. At present time, Asian yellow-flower crowfoot extract is indicated to treat ulcers, sores, scabs, and some types of burns. It is also used as a secondary helping agent to treat surgical wounds and to help skin grafts take root. Its use in the form of vaginal ovules make it be an appropriate treatment for some vaginal diseases. This extract is currently found in diverse medical preparations under the trade name "Blastoestimulina". Numerous studies are underway in the scientific field with the objective of discovering new therapeutic uses for this plant.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salas Campos
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pastor Amorós
authors.forename: Roser
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martín Campos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez de la Chica
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Haro Barrios
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D031947:Ranunculus; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts