Ivy leaf (Hedera helix) extract preparations are widely used over-the-counter, non-antibiotic cough remedies authorized by the European Medicines Agency [6–8]. Ivy leaf extract contains saponins which are believed to have expectorant properties .

English ivy (Hedera helix) is an evergreen, climbing vine native to Europe and Asia. The leaves are sometimes used to make extracts for medicine. English ivy might help thin mucus in the...

2022年5月23日 · Hedera helix leaves are used to make herbal treatments and extracts, most often for the purpose of treating inflammatory respiratory symptoms and infections. English ivy remedies (over-the-counter drugs) are used widely in Europe, especially places such as Germany, for treating coughs in both children and adults due to its mucolytic actions.

Ivy leaf extract (Latin name Hedera helix ), commonly known as English Ivy with active ingredients as Hederacoside C and Hederagenin, is a generally regarded safe herb approved by the German Commission E. Ivy leaf is widely used in Europe and the United States for cough relief, asthma,bronchitis, lung and bronchial support in children of all age...

All studies concluded that ivy leaf extract is an effective and safe option for the treatment of cough due to URTIs and bronchitis. Three RCTs reported a more rapid reduction in cough severity and/or frequency under ivy leaf treatment. The clinical significance of these effects appears to be minimal. No serious adverse effects were reported.

2015年2月12日 · Ivy leaf is the common name for the leaves of the plant Hedera helix L. Ivy leaf preparations are obtained as dry, liquid and soft extracts by putting the plant material in a solvent (such as ethanol) to dissolve compounds and form a liquid extract. The solvent is then partially or completely evaporated to obtain a soft or dry extract.

Powdered Ivy leaf extract (Hedera helix L.) is an active ingredient in herbal medicinal products, is used as expectorant in case of productive cough. Traditional healers have used ivy leaves for various complaints such as bronchitis, whooping cough, arthritis, rheumatism, and dysentery.

Hedera helix preparations (ivy leaf extracts) are worldwide marketed for the treatment of different diseases of the respiratory tract system and include catarrh of the respiratory passages; symptomatic treatment of chronic inflammatory bronchial illnesses; and acute inflammations of the respiratory tract accompanied by coughing (HMPC Assessment) .

Early research shows that taking cough syrup (Prospan; Panoto-s; Athos; Abrilar) or herbal drops (Prospan Herbal Drops) containing English ivy leaf extract by mouth, alone or with usual treatment, for about 1-3 weeks might improve lung function in children ages <1 to 15 years, as well as adults, with sudden or recurring bronchitis. however, it ...

Ivy leaf is the common name for the leaves of the plant . Hedera helix. L. Ivy leaf preparations are obtained as dry, liquid and soft extracts by putting the plant material in a solvent (such as ethanol) to dissolve compounds and form a liquid extract. The solvent is then partially or completely evaporated to obtain a soft or dry extract.