| abstract |
Petasite preparations without hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, cytostatic and/or mutagenic effect with a rapid and/or improved action are provided. The petasite extract is recovered from a plant and/or plant parts of the genus Petasites, the petasite extract being free of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, and in which magnesium and/or other pharmacologically and/or physiologically active substances are optionally added. The extract is effective in treating a wide variety of indications, such as gastrointestinal diseases, asthmas, pollinosis, dysmenorrhea, eczemas, migraines, psoriasis and high blood pressure. |