Parts Used: Dried flowers and leaves.

Active Compounds:

• Flanonoids; rutin, hyperoside and isoquercetin

• Mucilage, consisting of polysaccharides based on glucose, galactose, fructose, arabinose and xylose; and inulin

• Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, including senkirkine and tussilagine

• Tannin.

Belevied to be of value for:

Expectorant, anti-tussive, anti-spasmodic, demulcent, anti-catarrhal, diuretic, emollient, pectoral, diaphoretic, tonic, antiasthmatic

Other Names:   Tussilago farfara Coughwort, Horsehoof, Foal's Foot, Coltsfoot, bull's foot, horsefoot, butterbur, British tobacco, flower velure, ginger root, kuan dong hua