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TILIA CORDATA
INCI: Tilia cordata extract
What is Tilia cordata extract?
Tilia cordata extract is obtained from the plant Tilia cordata. It is commonly called littleleaf linden or small-leaf linden. It is a deciduous tree, native to Europe and also found in many countries of Asia. The tree is mainly used as an ornamental plant and also for its timber. The flowers are used to prepare herbal tea. It is also used to prepare linden honey, which is known to have high nutritious value. For more information, refer to linden flower extract.
Use & Benefits:
- Home remedy: Lime flowers are a popular home remedy for a variety of maladies, particularly in the treatment of colds and other conditions that require sweating.
- Antispasmodic: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is antispasmodic.
- Diaphoretic: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is diaphoretic.
- Expectorant: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is expectorant.
- Hypotensive: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is hypotensive.
- Laxative: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is laxative.
- Sedative: The tea brewed from fresh or dried flowers is sedative.
- Treatment: Internally, lime flower tea is used to treat indigestion, hypertension, artery hardening, hysteria, nervous vomiting, and palpitations.
- Commercial gathering: The blooms are gathered commercially and sold in health food stores and other places.
- Cosmetic: The extract obtained from the flowers is used in cosmetic products as a skin conditioning and toning agent.
- Herb tea: The blooms are used to make a famous herb tea with a sweet, aromatic flavor.
- Sap: The sap is a delicious liquid that is harvested in the spring and can be consumed or refined into a syrup.
References:
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/t/tilia-cordata=small-leaved-lime.php
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