Water Dock
Feb 17, 2025
Water Dock
Great water dock (scientific name Lapathi radix) is used worldwide to treat dysen-tery, bacterial skin disorders, and enteritis. Its extract may produce solver nanoparticles that may be used to protect food from spoiling when exposed to ultraviolet light and may be used as an antioxidant.
One article reported the dosage of water dock to be 10 g in 100 mL. of distilled water, heated to 80 °C for 30 min and mixed with a magnetic stirrer. Next, the mixture was filtered three times and cooled at room temperature. Adverse effects and drug or herbal interactions were not reported.
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