Functional plant, used in the herbal and food supplement industry.
Family
Asteraceae
Origin
ITALY – ALBANIA
Active Principles
Pyrrolozidine alkaloids (Senkirkina, Tussilagina), Tannins, Mucilages, Flavonoids and Carotenoids.
Curiosity
Called “bechion” by the Greeks, precisely because of its presumed “bechic”, expectorant and emollient action on the respiratory tract.
Contraindications
Not recommended for people with peptic ulcers and gastritis.
Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to lack of data on safety of consumption.
