Plant that grows near watercourses, traditionally requested for functional herbal teas, natural cosmetics and used in the food supplement industry, including zootechnical ones.
Family
Equisetaceae
Origin
POLOAND – ALBANIA
Active Principles
Phenolic acids, phytosterols, saponins and high levels of mineral salts.
Curiosity
Horsetail decoction is a source of silicic acid, a fundamental constituent for the development of bones, tendons and cartilage.
Contraindications
Not recommended for use in the presence of edema resulting from cardiac or renal insufficiency.
