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Review
. 2021:1328:361-376.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-73234-9_23.

The Effects of Ivy (Hedera helix) on Respiratory Problems and Cough in Humans: A Review

Hamed Baharara  1 , Ali Tafazoli Moghadam  2 , Amirhossein Sahebkar  3   4   5   6 , Seyed Ahmad Emami  7   8 , Tara Tayebi  9 , Amir Hooshang Mohammadpour  10   11
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Review

The Effects of Ivy (Hedera helix) on Respiratory Problems and Cough in Humans: A Review

Hamed Baharara et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021.

Abstract

Hedera helix (ivy) belongs to the genus Hedera of the Araliaceae family. The leaf of this plant has several active ingredients with medicinal uses. The active constituents of H. helix include monodesmoside α-hederin, hederacoside B, hederacoside C, and hederacoside D.H. helix leave have been used for the treatment of cough and respiratory problems, and now, other uses have emerged. As a medicinal plant, H. helix has been approved by the German Commission E due to its antispasmodic, spasmolytic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, antioxidative, antitumor, and antileishmanial activities. It comes with several formulations, including tablets, liquids, and topical ointments. In this review, we focus on the respiratory effects of tablet and liquid forms of H. helix.

Keywords: Araliaceae; Bronchitis; Cough; English ivy; Hedera helix; Respiratory problem.

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