Wild Pansy: Benefits, Dosage, Contraindications
Other name(s)
field violet, tricolor violet, Trinity Herb
Scientific name(s)
Viola tricolor
Family or group:
Plants
Active ingredients:
Flavonoids
methyl salicylate
Mucilages
Saponins
Indications
Rating methodology
EFSA approval.
Eczema ✪✪✪✪✪
Preliminary clinical research shows that applying an ointment containing 5% each of wild pansy extract, gotu kola, and Oregon grape twice daily for 4 weeks does not improve eczema compared to a base cream. However, patients with eczema on skin exposed to cold might feel some improvement.
Posologie
Topically: aerial parts
600 mg
alcoholic extract, ointment, tea/infusion, cream, dry extract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ✪✪✪✪✪
Preliminary clinical research in men aged 40 to 70 with a history of smoking and stage 2 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) shows that taking a combination of 165 mg of wild pansy, 165 mg of calendula flowers, and 165 mg of elderberry, three capsules a day for 6 months, moderately improves dyspnea, cough, and expectorations, compared to the placebo group. However, the number of COPD exacerbations per month does not appear to be changed.
Posologie
Orally: aerial parts
165 mg
6 months
alcoholic extract, dry extract
Synergies
Acne ✪✪✪✪✪
Wild pansy is traditionally used for skin problems such as eczema, seborrhea, impetigo, and acne, as well as diaper rash in infants. EMA indicates that wild pansy is a traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild seborrheic skin conditions.
Posologie
Oral, topical: aerial parts
600 mg
alcoholic extract, ointment, tea/infusion, cream, dry extract
Seborrheic Dermatitis ✪✪✪✪✪
Wild pansy is traditionally used for skin problems such as eczema, seborrhea, impetigo, and acne, as well as diaper rash in infants. EMA indicates that wild pansy is a traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild seborrheic skin conditions.
Posologie
Oral, topical: aerial parts
600 mg
alcoholic extract, ointment, tea/infusion, cream, dry extract
Dermatoses ✪✪✪✪✪
Wild pansy is traditionally used for skin problems such as eczema, seborrhea, impetigo, and acne, as well as diaper rash in infants. EMA indicates that wild pansy is a traditional herbal medicinal product for the symptomatic treatment of mild seborrheic skin conditions.
Posologie
Oral, topical: aerial parts
600 mg
alcoholic extract, ointment, tea/infusion, cream, dry extract
Properties
Antioxidant
Due to its flavonoid content and other phenolic compounds, wild pansy may be a source of natural antioxidants. In vitro, it has been shown that a hydro-alcoholic extract of fresh wild pansy leaves or flowers possesses antioxidant activity. Polar components have better activity, among these are flavonoids like rutin and violanthin.
Anti-inflammatory
Wild pansy is traditionally used for inflammatory pulmonary and skin conditions. In vitro, wild pansy extract inhibited the secretion of various inflammatory cytokines, leading to an inhibition of activated lymphocyte proliferation. The bioactive constituents appeared to be cyclotides.
Usages associés
Dermatological Effect
In a rat eczema model, an improvement in skin disorders was demonstrated after adding fresh wild pansies to the diet for 2 months, compared to a control group.
Usages associés
Antimicrobial
Some trials have evaluated the antimicrobial properties of various preparations of Viola tricolor. The most effective preparations are aqueous and alcoholic extractions. They have a significant effect on Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, and the yeast Candida albicans. The least effective preparations are those with high molecular selectivity, suggesting a synergistic action of the different components present in other extractions. Cyclic peptides or cyclotides are notably responsible for this effect.
Usages associés
Diuretic
A study showed that the administration of a mother tincture of wild pansy in rats has a moderate diuretic effect. Indeed, diuresis is increased by about 10% compared to the control group, Na+ excretion by 18%, and K+ excretion by 36%.
Safety dosage
Adult: 1.5 g - 4 g (tea/infusion, dry extract)
- Internal use Adults: 1.5-4 g of the medication in infusion three times a day; fluid extract ([1:1], ethanol 25%) 2-4 ml three times a day; dry extract (6:1), 2-4 g per day. - External use 3-4 g of the medication in 150 ml of hot water in compress or poultice, several times a day. - The preparation contains no less than 1.5% flavonoids, expressed as violanthin and calculated on a dried plant basis.
Interactions
Médicaments
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor/Anticoagulant: weak interaction
Due to the presence of coumarins and salicylates, it is advised to use wild pansy with caution in individuals on anticoagulants as it may have additive effects.
Precautions
Pregnant Women: avoid
In the absence of sufficient data, use in pregnant women is not recommended.
Breastfeeding Women: avoid
In the absence of sufficient data, use in breastfeeding women is not recommended.
Contraindications
G6PD Deficiency: prohibited
There is a case report of hemolysis in an infant with G6PD deficiency who consumed boiled extract of wild pansy. It is believed that the methyl ester of salicylic acid, a constituent of wild pansy, was responsible for this effect.
Allergies: prohibited
Wild pansy is contraindicated in the case of a true allergy to salicylate derivatives.
