1326. Boldo

Nomenclature

Boldu; boldea; boldus; boldoa.

Description and references

Leaves of Peumus boldus Molina (Boldu boldus [Molina] Lyons, Boldea fragrans Gay), Monimiaceae. Habit. Peru, Chile. Constit. About 2% volatile oil, about 0.1% boldine. Ref: Schindler, Arzneim.-Forsch. 7, 747 (1957).

Therapeutic Category

In hepatic dysfunction, cholelithiasis.